The Veteran's claims for nonservice-connected pension benefits and special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance were denied due to insufficient income information provided by the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran failed to submit adequate evidence of his income and net worth, as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- unemployability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2026
- Citation
- A26022038
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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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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches and a TDIU rating prior to December 10, 2012, finding that the evidence did not show an increase in severity levels of these conditions within one year before the claim was received.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals related to his right knee disability before the Board could make a decision.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has already decided the issue of earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA benefits, so it is dismissed as moot.
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