![]() ![]() The Court notes that this rounding is intended to improve readability only and not to serve as a recalculation of any amount.) Several readjustments, totaling $9,529.54, were made to the SSB amount, apparently reflecting recoupment by the U.S. Because our disposition, set forth below, is not predicated on the precise amounts involved here, rounded figures will be used in order to simplify the ensuing discussion. (We note that there are minor discrepancies in figures set forth at various points in the record on appeal (ROA). Upon separation from service, he received an SSB in the amount of $30,058.67. Army from December 1981 to September 1992. Relevant Background The veteran served on active duty in the U.S. For the reasons set forth below, the Court will vacate the Board decision on appeal and remand the matter for readjudication. The Court has jurisdiction over this case under 38 U.S.C. On October 3, 2002, the appellant submitted a notice of supplemental authority regarding a regulatory amendment. In response to the Court's order, the Secretary filed a June 20, 2002, response indicating that the appellant's waiver request had been denied on June 18, 2002. On June 6, 2002, the Court ordered the Secretary to file a memorandum notifying the Court of the status of the appellant's then-pending request for a waiver of the amount that, according to VA, he owed to VA as an overpayment of his disability compensation. The appellant filed a brief and a reply brief, and the Secretary filed a brief. Army, $24,039.94 was the proper amount to be recouped from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation. STEINBERG, Judge: The appellant, Salahudin Majeed, through counsel, seeks review of an August 14, 2000, decision of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board or BVA) that determined that, of the $30,049.92 special separation bonus (SSB) paid to him by the U.S. KRAMER, Chief Judge, filed a concurring opinion. STEINBERG, Judge, filed the opinion of the Court. Before KRAMER, Chief Judge, and FARLEY and STEINBERG, Judges. Randall Campbell, Principal Deputy Assistant General Counsel, all of Washington, D.C., were on the pleadings, for the appellee. McClain, General Counsel Ron Garvin, Assistant General Counsel and R. Joe, of Washington, D.C., with whom Tim S. Howell, of Washington, D.C., for the appellant. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Argued JDecided October 28, 2002) John E. PRINCIPI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. 00-2015 SALAHUDIN MAJEED, APPELLANT, V. ![]() UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS NO. ![]()
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