Denied
The appellant's countable income exceeds the applicable maximum annual pension rate for entitlement to the payment of NSC survivor's pension benefits at the aid and attendance rate.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the appellant's reported expenses do not qualify as medical expenses under VA regulations, and her income exceeded the MAPR.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039685
What this means for you
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