The Board has denied the Veteran's claim that his improved (nonservice-connected) pension award was improperly reduced due to a change in income for the period from July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2006. The issue of waiver of overpayment remains pending and requires further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's original reported annual income was incorrect through no fault of his own, but rather was inaccurately reported by his representative. The RO reduced the pension award based on the revised figures provided in October 2006 Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1028295
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