The Board has determined that the offset amount of $302,500 against the appellant's DIC benefits was proper and denied her claim.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the specific statutory provisions regarding offsets under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 when a settlement or compromise is entered into by a person with disability, aggravation, or death within the purview of this section (i.e., 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1008268
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What this means for you
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