You qualify for SVB if you meet all of the following requirements.

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(a) Age. You were age 65 or older on December 14, 1999 (the date on which Pub. L. 106-169 was enacted into law).

(b) World War II veteran. You are a World War II veteran as explained in § 408.216.

(c) SSI eligible. You were eligible for SSI, as explained in § 408.218, for both December 1999 (the month in which Pub. L. 106-169 was enacted into law) and for the month in which you file your application for SVB.

(d) Application. You file an application for SVB as explained in subpart C of this part.

(e) Other benefit income. You do not have other benefit income, as explained in § 408.220, which is equal to, or more than, 75 percent of the current FBR.