The Veteran and his attorney contend that the overpayment debt in the amount of $14.24 was not properly created because the attorney waived his right to fees. The Board finds a pre-decisional error due to VA's failure to consider the attorney's waiver prior to issuing the September 2025 decision, and remands for adjudication.
The deciding factor: VA failed to acknowledge the Veteran's attorney's July 2025 letter waiving fees before determining an overpayment debt in September 2025.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26025304
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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