The veteran's nonservice-connected pension benefits were terminated on July 1, 2003 due to his receipt of Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits. The Board found that the termination was not effective earlier because it took some time for VA to process the paperwork and create an overpayment. However, the veteran is responsible for the overpayment as he did not request a later effective date.
The deciding factor: The termination of pension benefits due to SSA benefits occurred on July 1, 2003, which was when the veteran notified VA of his pending SSA award. The Board found that this was the earliest possible effective date based on the regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Nonservice-connected pension benefits
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2008
- Citation
- 0803504
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What this means for you
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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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