The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted effective from September 19, 2014. The Board found that the date of receipt of the claim is September 19, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran needed assistance with bathing and tending to hygiene needs at the time of his September 19, 2014, claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Need for regular aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- A19000447
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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