The Veteran's claim for additional compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of his spouse was denied as there is no ongoing need for such assistance at the time of his claim, and he had not previously filed a claim for this benefit.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's wife passed away several days after his claim was submitted. At that time, she did not require regular aid and attendance, and no prior claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance had been filed by the Veteran or his spouse.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1021962
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What this means for you
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