The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance is granted, effective June 10, 2019. The appeal regarding competency to handle disbursement of VA funds was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance from the date of receipt of his claim (February 22, 2019).
- Claimed conditions
- need for regular aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- A19003169
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the veteran's surviving spouse special monthly pension (SMP) for a need of regular aid and attendance, as her medical conditions have rendered her in need of such assistance.
- Dismissed
The appeal for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance has been dismissed as there is no case or controversy over which the Board may exercise jurisdiction.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The Veteran is required to attend a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted special monthly pension for a surviving spouse based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The propriety of termination nonservice-connected death pension benefits is remanded.
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