Last week, we introduced you to the first video tutorial on how to file for DIC, Survivors Pension, and Accrued Benefits for Dependents and Survivors. This video, part 2, walks you through pages 6-10 (the Application) on VA Form 21-534EZ. | Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

A VA primary care provider completed VA Form 21-2680 and found that a veteran needs Aid & Attendance due to mental health–related memory issues, including help with medication management and meal preparation (leaving the stove on, burning food). VA still denied the claim. Here’s the key issue: Needing help with medication management and food preparation due to memory impairment absolutely falls under VA’s standard of being unable to protect oneself from the hazards or dangers of the daily enviro