were either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (as determined by the USCIS), and were either receiving VA compensation benefits or met the disability, income, and net requirements for VA pension benefits, and would have been eligible, if service had been deemed to be active military, naval, or air service. c. Determining If the Veteran was receiving VA compensation benefits on the date of not Pension request that the claimant provide the following information Eligibility amount and sources of the Veteran’s income and net for the month prior to death marital status of the Veteran at the time of and the name and address of his/her surviving spouse, and names, addresses, and ages of the Veteran’s children, if applicable. To obtain the Veteran’s pension eligibility information, either d. Obtaining Pension Eligibility prepare and attach to the VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim, Information or VA Form 21-530, Application for Burial Benefits, send the prepared form to the claimant when needed to develop the claim. Assume, without development, that the Veteran’s disability(ies) met the e. Need to Develop for requirements for special monthly pension (SMP) at the aid and attendance Further (A&A) level at the time of death. Disability, Income, or Develop for further income or dependency information or evidence Note: Dependency if only Information the information received is contradictory, or additional information would be critical in determining pension eligibility.
were either U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens (as determined by the USCIS), and were either receiving VA compensation benefits or met the disability, income, and net requirements for VA pension benefits, and would have been eligible, if service had been deemed to be active military, naval, or air service. c. Determining Pension Eligibility If the Veteran was not receiving VA compensation benefits on the date of request that the claimant provide the following information amount and sources of the Veteran’s income and net for the month prior to death marital status of the Veteran at the time of and the name and address of his/her surviving spouse, and names, addresses, and ages of the Veteran’s children, if applicable. d. Obtaining Pension Eligibility Information To obtain the Veteran’s pension eligibility information, either prepare and attach VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim, to the VA Form 21-530, Application for Burial Benefits, or send the prepared form to the claimant when needed to develop the claim. e. Need to Develop for Further Disability, Income, or Dependency Information Assume, without development, that the Veteran’s disability(ies) met the requirements for special monthly pension (SMP) at the aid and attendance (A&A) level at the time of death. Note: Develop for further income or dependency information or evidence only if the information received is contradictory, or additional information would be critical in determining pension eligibility.
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