The Veteran's claims for reinstatement of nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance were denied due to excessive income and lack of factual need for regular aid and attendance, respectively.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's annual income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a Veteran with no dependents, and there was insufficient evidence to establish a factual need for regular aid and attendance based on his ability to exercise and maintain independence in daily activities.
- 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 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19106953
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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