Majeed v. Principi

*423STEINBERG, Judge, filed the opinion of the Court. KRAMER, Chief Judge, filed a concurring opinion.

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. Army, $24,039.94 was the proper amount to be recouped from Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation. Record (R.) at 4, 7. The appellant filed a brief and a reply brief, and the Secretary filed a brief. Oral argument was held…