The appellant is granted special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance, as well as nonservice-connected survivor's pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record clearly establishes that the appellant meets the criteria for SMP based on the need for regular aid and attendance and qualifies for monthly survivor's pension benefits at the rate of $450 per month due to her countable income not exceeding applicable limits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097988
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 964 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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