The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received since the January 2010 statement of the case, including updated Improved Pension Eligibility Verification Report and Medical Expense Report. The issue is whether the Veteran's income was a bar to receiving nonservice-connected pension benefits with special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence received after the January 2010 statement of the case should be considered in determining if the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR).
- 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 10, 2014
- Citation
- 1405904
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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