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.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on the evidence showing that the Appellant's medical conditions required assistance from her relatives, meeting the criteria for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- helplessness, need for regular aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103072
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance due to his helplessness, memory difficulties, fall risk, and rectal bleeding. However, he does not qualify for housebound status as he can leave his home with 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.
- Granted
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.
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