The Board has determined that the Veteran's means test eligibility category for VA healthcare services changed from exempt to copay required due to income in 2016, and this decision is being remanded for further action.
The deciding factor: Income verification showed additional income for 2016 which led to a change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from exempt to copay required.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19128331
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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