The Veteran's gross household income for 2008 exceeded the income threshold required for treatment in the VA healthcare system without a copayment requirement, resulting in his eligibility status being changed from 'copay exempt' to 'copay required'. The claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's reported income was found to exceed the applicable income thresholds (National Means Test Threshold and Geographic MTT) for the calendar year 2008, which resulted in him not meeting the eligibility criteria for cost-free VA care during the specified period.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2012
- Citation
- 1207649
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 1207649.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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