The Board has determined that the Veteran's pension benefits should be increased to $513 per month for January through November 2008, and to $549 per month for December 2008. The reduction of his monthly pension award to $463 per month for calendar year 2009 was not warranted; the Board has restored his $463 monthly benefit.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's income was recalculated based on correct figures, and it was determined that he should have received higher pension payments in some months due to changes in his income and medical expenses.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1301576
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