Denied
The VA's decision to withhold disability compensation benefits to recoup separation pay was proper and the appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The recoupment of separation pay from VA disability compensation is required by law under 10 U.S.C. § 1174(h)(2).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000789
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