The veteran's net proceeds from an automobile accident settlement in November 1998 are considered countable income for improved disability pension benefits, reducing his rate until December 1, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran received damages as a result of an automobile accident which constituted countable income under VA regulations for purposes of determining pension eligibility.
- Claimed conditions
- nonservice-connected
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0203302
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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