The Board denied the Veteran's claim that his Means Test eligibility category should be prescription copay exempt for income year 2017, as his attributable household income exceeded the maximum annual rate of VA pension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's income for 2017 was more than double the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR), even after deducting medical expenses. Therefore, he is not eligible for prescription copay exemptions.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065510
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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