The Board has granted entitlement to nonservice-connected death pension from January 1, 2008 to February 1, 2009. The decision is based on the Appellant's income not exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for a surviving spouse with one dependent during this period.
The deciding factor: The Appellant’s countable income did not exceed the MAPR of $9,815.00 from January 1, 2008 to August 31, 2008 and decreased to $8,039.00 from January 1, 2009 to February 1, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21009714
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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