The Board has remanded the case due to an issue with the calculation of the appellant's countable income, specifically regarding the deduction of unreimbursed medical expenses (Medicare Part B premiums) for the period from September [redacted], 2009 to January 31, 2011. The RO must provide a detailed explanation as to the method of calculation and the reason(s) for disallowance of these deductions.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was an issue with the calculation of countable income due to the deduction of unreimbursed medical expenses (Medicare Part B premiums) for part of the appellant's death pension eligibility period, which needs further clarification and explanation from the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2012
- Citation
- 1209600
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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