The Board found that the appellant's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly death pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the appellant requires the regular aid and assistance of another person, nor was she confined to her home as a result of her disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple medical problems including high blood pressure, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, morbid obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypercholesterolemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0013085
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