The Board denied the appellant's claim for special monthly death pension based upon the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound, as there was no evidence that she required regular aid and attendance or was substantially confined to her home due to disability.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not meet the criteria for a factual need for aid and attendance or permanent housebound status based on her ability to perform personal functions independently and leave her home at her discretion.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2009
- Citation
- 0908564
What this means for you
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