The Board found that the adjustment of the veteran's Improved Pension award from December 1, 2000 was proper based on the correct application of the law to his countable income.
The deciding factor: The appeal is denied as the adjustment of the pension award was properly made based on the correct facts and application of the law.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0508982
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