The Board denied the appellant's claim for survivor pension benefits of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance and/or housebound status due to her breast cancer operation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the appellant was blind, a patient in a nursing home, or met the factual finding for an award of SMC based on housebound status, nor did it reflect she needed regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058539
What this means for you
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