Denied
The appellant's income for the period from December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2002 exceeded the maximum income limit set for eligibility for improved death pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The appellant's countable income after deducting allowable expenses was above the statutory maximum income limit of $6,407 for a single surviving spouse with no dependents.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0609875
What this means for you
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