The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits, including special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is denied due to lack of entitlement under the law.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not serve during a period of war, thus does not meet one of the requirements for basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of heart attacks, residuals of strokes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 2, 2016
- Citation
- 1630652
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