Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher SMC award for a spouse in need of aid and attendance as moot due to the Veteran's spouse passing away on September 20, 2024.
The deciding factor: The issue was dismissed as moot because the Veteran's spouse passed away after the effective date of the increased compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25020331
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