The Board has determined that the case is not ready for appellate disposition due to unclear calculations of medical expenses used to reduce countable income. The Veteran's application for special monthly pension benefits on the basis that his income exceeded the maximum annual disability pension limit set by law for a Veteran with one dependent at the aid and attendance rate is being remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: The Board needs to clarify how medical expenses were calculated for each period (November 13, 2013 to December 31, 2013; January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014; and effective January 1, 2015) and ensure all due process requirements are met.
- 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 3, 2016
- Citation
- 1608588
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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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