has a catastrophic injury or illness that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty;

has been certified by a licensed physician to be in need of assistance from another person to perform the personal functions required in everyday living;

in the absence of the provision of such assistance, would require hospitalization, nursing home care, or other residential institutional care; and

meets such other criteria, if any, as the Secretary of Defense (or the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard) prescribes for purposes of this section.

The monthly amount of aid and attendance payable under section 1114(r)(2) of title 38.

Upon the establishment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to subparagraph (C) of section 1720G(a)(3) of title 38 of the schedule of monthly personal caregiver stipends under the Department of Veterans Affairs program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers under subparagraph (A)(ii)(V) of such section, the monthly personal caregiver stipend payable with respect to similarly circumstanced veterans under such schedule, rather than the amount specified in paragraph (1).

The last day of the month during which a 90-day period ends that begins on the date of the separation or retirement of the member.

The last day of the month during which the member dies.

The last day of the month during which the member is determined to be no longer afflicted with the catastrophic injury or illness referred to in subsection (b)(1).

The last day of the month preceding the month during which the member begins receiving compensation under section 1114(r)(2) of title 38.

The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall ensure that members of the uniformed services who may be eligible for compensation under this section are made aware of the availability of such compensation by including information about such compensation in written and online materials for such members and their families.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a member eligible to receive special monthly compensation under this section is aware that the member’s eligibility for such compensation will expire pursuant to subsection (d)(1) after the end of the 90-day period that begins on the date of the separation or retirement of the member even though the member has not begun to receive compensation under section 1114(r)(2) of title 38 before the end of such period.

personal or mechanical assistance to leave home or bed; or

constant supervision to avoid physical harm to self or others.