The veteran's surviving spouse was found to be in need of aid and attendance, but the special monthly death pension based on this condition terminated before her death. Therefore, the appellant is not entitled to accrued benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's surviving spouse's award of special monthly death pension based on the need for aid and attendance terminated prior to her death.
- Claimed conditions
- need for aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0635796
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding left ear hearing loss disability and SMC for his spouse's need for aid and attendance.
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