The Board has decided to remand the cases for further action due to issues related to income verification and overpayment of non-service-connected disability pension benefits. The Veteran's spouse’s income from June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2015 was included in calculating his pension benefits, which he disputes. Additionally, there is a dispute regarding the creation of an overpayment of $27,370.00 and whether the Veteran should be granted a waiver to recover this amount.
The deciding factor: The reduction of non-service-connected disability pension benefits was improperly calculated due to the inclusion of income from his spouse's reported earnings in years when she did not work or have income.
- Claimed conditions
- Housebound status
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19103111
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.
What you can do next
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