The Board has granted the veteran's claim for basic eligibility for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as well as payment of death pension with special monthly pension based on countable income.
The deciding factor: The decision was made based on evidence showing that the appellant is in need of regular aid and assistance due to dementia and has a countable income not exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rates for a surviving spouse at the aid and attendance rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20018820
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What this means for you
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