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The Board found that an overpayment of $775 was improperly created due to the Veteran's receipt of training pay for 26 days instead of 30 days, and thus only 26 days of VA compensation benefits should have been withheld.

The deciding factor: The Veteran received payment for 26 drill periods (training days) in Fiscal Year 2005, not 30 as initially proposed by the RO.

Claimed conditions
migraine headaches, status post hallux valgus of the left foot, bilateral plantar fasciitis, post hallux valgus of the right foot
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
50%
Decision date
December 13, 2011
Citation
1145352

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