The Veteran's surviving spouse was entitled to increased special monthly pension benefits for a period from November 2011 to August 2012, based on the need for aid and attendance. The total amount of additional pension benefits that the surviving spouse was entitled to during this period is $3,905.
The deciding factor: The surviving spouse's unreimbursed medical expenses exceeded her countable income during the specified period, allowing for increased special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1822062
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