the claimant is a surviving spouse or the Veteran’s service must meet the child who has filed for Survivors basic eligibility criteria of M21-1, Pension Part III, Subpart ii, 6.7.d for pension. the claimant is a surviving spouse, refer the claim to the Rating activity or parent who has filed for DIC for a determination. If death occurred in service, Note: see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart iii, 1.B.3.b to determine if a rating decision is necessary. If a parent(s) income is Exception: excessive for DIC, deny the claim without referral to the Rating activity. the claimant is a surviving spouse, the claimant’s relationship to the child or parent who has filed for Veteran must be established. Survivors Pension or DIC For information on Reference: relationship, see through . the claim is for a burial or plot the specific requirements of must be allowance met. Use the following table when making eligibility determinations regarding f. Eligibility Determinations related benefits. for Related Benefits Type of Related Benefit Eligibility Requirements Automobile or other Requires SC disability or a disability conveyance allowance incurred due to treatment , which results payment) in loss, or permanent loss of use, of one or both feet, or one or both hands, or permanent impairment of vision of both eyes to a prescribed degree. For more information on Reference: payment and eligibility for automobile allowance, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 2, and .
the claimant is a surviving spouse or child who has filed for Survivors Pension the Veteran’s service must meet the basic eligibility criteria of M21-1, Part III, Subpart ii, 6.7.d for pension. the claimant is a surviving spouse, or parent who has filed for DIC refer the claim to the Rating activity for a determination. Note: If death occurred in service, see M21-1, Part IV, Subpart iii, 1.B.3.b to determine if a rating decision is necessary. Exception: If a parent(s) income is excessive for DIC, deny the claim without referral to the Rating activity. the claimant is a surviving spouse, child or parent who has filed for Survivors Pension or DIC the claimant’s relationship to the Veteran must be established. Reference: For information on relationship, see through . the claim is for a burial or plot allowance the specific requirements of must be met. f. Eligibility Determinations for Related Benefits Use the following table when making eligibility determinations regarding related benefits. Type of Related Benefit Eligibility Requirements Automobile or other conveyance allowance payment) Requires SC disability or a disability incurred due to treatment , which results in loss, or permanent loss of use, of one or both feet, or one or both hands, or permanent impairment of vision of both eyes to a prescribed degree. Reference: For more information on payment and eligibility for automobile allowance, see M21-1, Part IX, Subpart i, 2, and .
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