The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied as he did not meet the criteria of being permanently and totally disabled due to nonservice-connected disabilities, age, or occupational background.
The deciding factor: The veteran failed to demonstrate that his nonservice-connected disabilities rendered him unemployable under the criteria set forth in VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- healed scar of the left eyebrow
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2004
- Citation
- 0400587
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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