The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in determining the amount of Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits and their impact on the Veteran's non-service-connected (NSC) pension payments. The AOJ needs to clarify the SSA benefit amounts, including any Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The AOJ made assumptions about the Veteran's SSA payment amounts prior to January 2017 and did not have clear evidence of his SSA payments during that time.
- 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
- January 15, 2026
- Citation
- A26003970
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 A26003970.
What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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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