The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound were received by the RO after his death, but prior to the issuance of a final decision. As such, these claims are not considered pending at the time of his death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were submitted after his death, and thus do not meet the criteria for accrued benefits as they were not pending at the time of his death.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, coronary artery disease, angina, ischemic cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, chronic renal failure, diabetic retinopathy, cerebrovascular disease, carotid artery disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2011
- Citation
- 1124466
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