The Board denied the Appellant's claim for non-service-connected (NSC) pension benefits in excess of $6,716.00 for reimbursement of expenses for her father's last sickness and burial as he was not entitled to any additional NSC pension benefits at the time of his death.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's income exceeded the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) and deductions were made from his countable income, leaving him with no additional NSC pension benefits due at the time of his death.
- 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
- June 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22035706
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Read the original VA decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 22035706.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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