The Board has remanded the case for further development, including assessing the impact of the veteran's medications on his ability to function and work prior to June 18, 2002.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the issue regarding an effective date earlier than June 18, 2002 for the grant of nonservice-connected pension benefits needed further development due to a procedural error in not addressing the impact of medications on the veteran's ability to work prior to the effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- nonservice-connected pension benefits
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2008
- Citation
- 0803446
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding income and expenses calculation for pension benefits, which must be re-evaluated.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's wife, who was also a Veteran, has been found to be an adequate substitute for the Veteran. The AOJ granted nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension based on the need of aid and attendance of another person, both for accrued benefits purposes effective from April 20, 2009, to February 2010 - the date of the Veteran's death. However, the appellant is seeking an earlier effective date for these benefits.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran is seeking an increase in the amount of his nonservice-connected pension benefits. The appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated financial information and recalculating the Veteran's countable income.
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