Granted
The Veteran's senior living community rent was a medical expense for purposes of determining eligibility for pension benefits, and the appellant is entitled to accrued SMP benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's annualized household income did not exceed his unreimbursed medical expenses, and the SMP benefit amount exceeded the VA compensation benefit amount prior to his death.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25101352
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