The Board has decided that the change in the Veteran's means test eligibility category from exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was proper. However, since the attachment to the Veteran’s December 2018 substantive appeal is not available and must be associated with the claims file before a decision can be made on the merits.
The deciding factor: The means test eligibility category change from exempt to copay required for income year 2016 was based on information provided by SSA and IRS, but the attachment to the Veteran’s December 2018 substantive appeal is not available.
- 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 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130468
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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