Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for higher NSC pension benefits, as his income from SSA and Medicare Part B premiums exceeded the maximum annual pension rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's annualized income, including SSA benefits and Medicare Part B premium, did not meet the criteria for a higher pension benefit amount.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104430
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