If entitlement exists, VA may apportion to the Note: Veteran’s dependent(s) all or a part of the remaining disability compensation that VA does not withhold during incarceration. When incarceration ends, the apportionment ends, as well. some but not all of limit the amount of that is disability compensation the Veteran’s payable to the Veteran during the period of disability incarceration to the rate specified in M21-1, Part III, compensation to Subpart v, 8.A.2.a, and recoup his/her suspend the withholding for recoupment of separation benefits separation benefits until incarceration ends. If entitlement exists, VA may apportion all or a Note: part of the disability compensation to remaining – include the amount VA was withholding to recoup separation benefits prior to incarceration to the – Veteran’s dependent(s) until incarceration ends. For information about Reference: recouping separation benefits, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.B, or resuming the payment of benefits after incarceration ends, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.A.5. 5. Resuming the Payment of Benefits When Incarceration Ends
Note: If entitlement exists, VA may apportion to the Veteran’s dependent(s) all or a part of the remaining disability compensation that VA does not withhold during incarceration. When incarceration ends, the apportionment ends, as well. some but not all of the Veteran’s disability compensation to recoup his/her separation benefits limit the amount of disability compensation that is payable to the Veteran during the period of incarceration to the rate specified in M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.A.2.a, and suspend the withholding for recoupment of separation benefits until incarceration ends. Note: If entitlement exists, VA may apportion all or a part of the remaining disability compensation – to include the amount VA was withholding to recoup separation benefits prior to incarceration – to the Veteran’s dependent(s) until incarceration ends. Reference: For information about recouping separation benefits, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 4.B, or resuming the payment of benefits after incarceration ends, see M21-1, Part III, Subpart v, 8.A.5. 5. Resuming the Payment of Benefits When Incarceration Ends
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