The unreimbursed medical expenses paid by the veteran during 1996 and 1997 cannot be considered in calculating his countable income for purposes of determining the amount of his improved disability pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence detailing the veteran's unreimbursed medical expenses for 1996 and 1997 was not received until April 1999, after the allowable time limits had expired.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 14, 2000
- Citation
- 0018564
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What this means for you
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