The Board has determined that the Veteran's disability was incurred during combat-related operations and is therefore exempt from recoupment of severance pay, thus granting the appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability was incurred during performance of duty in combat-related operations as designated by DoD, which exempts it from recoupment of severance pay.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral leg disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23040760
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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