The Veteran's pension benefits were correctly adjusted based on changes in his income, effective January 1, 2006, and May 1, 2006. The maximum allowable rate for a Veteran with no dependents was $10,579, but after accounting for the SSA income, the Veteran's monthly pension rates were reduced to $630 per month effective January 1, 2006, and $567 per month effective May 1, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's income from Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits resulted in a reduction of his VA pension benefits based on the maximum allowable rate for a Veteran with no dependents ($10,579), and after accounting for medical expenses, the adjusted rates were $630 per month effective January 1, 2006, and $567 per month effective May 1, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1002695
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