The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension was denied because her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate, and she did not meet the definition of permanent and total disability due to a nonservice-connected condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's income from Social Security and VA disability compensation exceeded the maximum annual pension rates, preventing her from qualifying for nonservice-connected pension benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- heart block, memory loss/challenges, residuals of stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19181490
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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