Denied
The withholding of VA disability compensation benefits to recoup special separation benefits was deemed proper by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.
The deciding factor: Recoupment is required by law under 10 U.S.C. § 1174 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.700 for members who have received separation pay based on service in the armed forces.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020858
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