The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding the reduction in VA disability compensation for military drill pay from FY 2015 and the recoupment of VA compensation payments from August 2011 through March 2013, finding that the creation of these debts was valid based on the law prohibiting concurrent receipt of VA benefits with active service pay.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's debt to VA for FY 2015 and the recoupment of compensation payments from August 2011 through March 2013 were valid due to the prohibition on concurrent receipt of VA disability compensation with active service pay, as evidenced by the Veteran's receipt of military drill pay during these periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20076727
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