(a)General. This section sets forth criteria for determining whether:(1) Increased pension is payable to a veteran by reason of need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1521(d), (e) )
(2) Increased compensation is payable to a veteran by reason of the veteran's spouse being in need of aid and attendance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1115(1)(E) )
(3) Increased dependency and indemnity compensation is payable to a surviving spouse or parent by reason of being in need of aid and attendance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1311(c) , 1315(h) )
(4) Increased dependency and indemnity compensation is payable to a surviving spouse who is not in need of aid and attendance but is housebound. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1311(d) )
(5) Increased pension is payable to a surviving spouse by reason of need for aid and attendance, or if not in need of aid and attendance, by reason of being housebound. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1541(d), (e) )
(6) Increased death compensation is payable to a surviving spouse by reason of being in need of aid and attendance. (Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1122 )
Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1541(e)