The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding his income and employment during the appeal period from April 16, 2003 to April 12, 2011. The AOJ must assess his level of disability and determine whether he meets the net worth and income requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence is conflicting regarding the Veteran's employment and income during the appeal period from April 16, 2003 to April 12, 2011. The AOJ must obtain updated financial status reports and determine if he meets the net worth and income requirements for nonservice-connected pension benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis of the left upper extremity, post-traumatic stress disorder, heart condition, benign prostatic hypertrophy, chronic prostatitis, diabetes mellitus, arthritis of the bilateral knees, ankles, and feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142765
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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.
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