Granted
The surviving spouse was granted a full payment for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance from February 8, 2023.
The deciding factor: The surviving spouse's unreimbursed medical expenses exceeded her countable income, allowing for a full SMP payment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110903
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