The Board has ordered the VA to conduct a financial audit of the Veteran's account for the period from April 2001 through September 2012. The audit must identify each check issued, note whether it was reconciled or returned, include copies of the checks if possible, and clearly show how the $27,035.67 overpayment was calculated. If the debt is deemed valid, the Veteran should be notified about a Financial Status Report (FSR) to complete in relation to his waiver request.
The deciding factor: The VA must conduct a thorough financial audit of the Veteran's account for the specified period and provide clear documentation on how the $27,035.67 overpayment was calculated.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20075109
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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