The Board has determined that the Veteran's family income exceeds the maximum annual disability pension limit for a Veteran with one dependent at the aid and attendance rate, even after considering his out-of-pocket medical expenses. The case is being remanded to allow the VA Pension Management Center (PMC) to prepare an audit of these expenses.
The deciding factor: The PMC needs to review the Veteran's claimed medical expenses and caregiving costs to determine if they exceed the maximum income limit for special monthly pension benefits at the aid and attendance rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19103914
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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