The Board denied the reduction in VA compensation benefits for military drill pay received during FY 2011, finding that the creation of the debt was valid and that the recoupment process was proper.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's receipt of active service drill pay concurrently with VA disability compensation benefits created a valid overpayment. The Board found that the debt collection process was not solely due to administrative error and upheld the validity of the reduction in benefits for FY 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028399
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