The Board has granted an apportionment of the veteran's special monthly pension benefits in the amount of $200.00 per month to his estranged spouse, as she does not reside with him and he does not contribute reasonably to her support.
The deciding factor: Financial hardship was shown for the appellant, who had expenses that exceeded her income, while the veteran's income was sufficient to cover his own expenses and allow for additional pension benefits if the appellant is claimed as a dependent.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 28, 2005
- Citation
- 0517584
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