Office of General Counsel

1990 Precedent Opinions

PREC 1-90 Presumptive Service Connection - Heriditofamilial Disease - 38 CFR § 3.309 Citation: Vet. Aff.Op. Gen. Couns. Prec. 1-90, VAOPGCPREC 1-90, 1990

PREC 2-90 Administrative Error Decisions - 38 CFR § 3500(b)(2), 38 USC § 3012(b)(9) - (10) Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen. Couns. 2-90, VAOPGCPREC 2-90, 1990

PREC 3-90 Reduction of Benefits Pursuant to 38 USC §§ 3.113 & 505 - Not Guilty, InsanityCitation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 3-90,VAOPGCPREC 3-90, 1990

PREC 4-90 Offset of Medal of Honor Pension for Purposes of Collecting Debts due DVA Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 4-90,VAOPGCPREC 4-90, 1990

PREC 5-90 Waiver of Indebtedness Originally issued 3/21/89 as PREC 8-89 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 5-90,VAOPGCPREC 5-90, 1990

PREC 6-90 Transfer of Residential Properties acquired under the Loan Guaranty Program to VHS&RA Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 6-90,VAOPGCPREC 6-90, 1990

PREC 7-90 Improved Pension Rate for Estranged Married Veterans - Application of 38 USC § 521 [now 1521](f)Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 7-90,VAOPGCPREC 7-90, 1990

PREC 8-90 VA Disposition of Residential Real Property owned by other Federal Agencies or Related Entities Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 8-90,VAOPGCPREC 8-90, 1990

PREC 9-90 Definition of Radiogenic Disease as used in 38 USC § 312(c)(2) & 38 CFR § 3.311(b)(2)Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 9-90,VAOPGCPREC 9-90, 1990

PREC 10-90 Reserve Disability Pay under 38 USC § 204 (g), (h) & (i) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 10-90,VAOPGCPREC 10-90, 1990

PREC 11-90 Administrative Allowances by Board of Veterans AppealsCitation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 11-90,VAOPGCPREC 11-90, 1990

PREC 12-90 Waiver of Loan Guaranty Indebtedness following a Deed in lieu of Foreclosure Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 12-90,VAOPGCPREC 12-90, 1990

PREC 13-90 Application of Recoveries from Health Insurance to Category C Debts - Means Tests Citation:Vet. Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 13-90,VAOPGCPREC 13-90, 1990

PREC 14-90 Secretary's Authority to Comply with certain conditions specified in AHT VI Loan Sale Agreement Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 14-90,VAOPGCPREC 14-90, 1990

PREC 15-90 Benefit Determination involving Validity of Marriage of Transsexual VeteransCitation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 15-90,VAOPGCPREC 15-90, 1990

PREC 16-90 Active Duty Service Eligibility for the Work-Study Allowance Program - 38 USC § 1685 [now § 3484]Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 16-90,VAOPGCPREC 16-90, 1990

PREC 17-90 Time Period for Filing Claims for Reimbursement of Plat, Transportation & Headstone Expenses Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 17-90,VAOPGCPREC 17-90, 1990

PREC 18-90 Line of Duty Determination - Unauthorized Absence Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 18-90,VAOPGCPREC 18-90, 1990

PREC 19-90 Applicability of P.L. 101-237 § 111 to § 306 PensionCitation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 19-90,VAOPGCPREC 19-90, 1990

PREC 20-90 Deemed Valid Marriage - 38 USC 103(a) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 20-90,VAOPGCPREC 20-90, 1990

PREC 21-90 Effective Date for Adjustment of Improved Pension Benefits based on change of Income due to Social Security COLAs Citation:et.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 21-90,VAOPGCPREC 21-90, 1990

PREC 22-90 Reconsideration of Final Waiver Decision in Light of P.L. 101-237 - Pre 12/18/89 Waiver Decisions [overturned by Franklin v. Brown, No. 91-2002 (U.S. Vet. App. June 4, 1993]Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 22-90,VAOPGCPREC 22-90, 1990

PREC 23-90 Income for Improved Pension Purposes Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 23-90,VAOPGCPREC 23-90, 1990

PREC 24-90 Validity of Military Enlistment - Discharge under Honorable Conditions with Active Duty shown as Zero Days Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 24-90,VAOPGCPREC 24-90, 1990

PREC 25-90 Active Duty for VA Benefits - Reserve Duty as Flight Instructor Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 25-90,VAOPGCPREC 25-90, 1990

PREC 26-90 Concurrent Notice of Termination or Suspension of Educational Benefits - 38 USC § 1790 [now § 3690](b)(92) -Defective Notice Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 26-90,VAOPGCPREC 26-90, 1990

PREC 27-90 Determination of Basic Entitlement - 38 USC § 1661 [now § 3461](a) - "Corresponding Days"Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 27-90,VAOPGCPREC 27-90, 1990

PREC 28-90 Qualifying Service needed to obtain the Maximum Educational Assistance Entitlement Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 28-90,VAOPGCPREC 28-90, 1990

PREC 29-90 Waiver of Education Loan Indebtedness Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 29-90,VAOPGCPREC 29-90, 1990

PREC 30-90 Correct Interpretation of 38 USC 1673( c) & VAR 14233(C)(1) - Open Circuit TV Courses Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 30-90,VAOPGCPREC 30-90, 1990

PREC 31-90 Preservation of Disability Ratings - 38 USC 110 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 31-90,VAOPGCPREC 31-90, 1990

PREC 32-90 Clarification of Work-study supervision for Outreach Activities Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 32-90,VAOPGCPREC 32-90, 1990

PREC 33-90 Education Loan - P&T Disability Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 33-90,VAOPGCPREC 33-90, 1990

PREC 34-90 Bankruptcy Procedures - Education Overpayments Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 34-90,VAOPGCPREC 34-90, 1990

PREC 35-90 Limitations on Educational Assistance under 38 USC § 1781 [now § 3681] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 35-90,VAOPGCPREC 35-90, 1990

PREC 36-90 Limitations on Educational Assistance under 38 USC § 1781 [now § 3681] limitations - internships/residences Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 36-90,VAOPGCPREC 36-90, 1990

PREC 37-90 Applicability of Government Employees Training Act as a Limitation under 38 USC § 1781 [now § 3681] to payment of Educational Assistance Allowance Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 37-90,VAOPGCPREC 37-90, 1990

PREC 38-90 Liability of Training Establishment for Overpayments Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 38-90,VAOPGCPREC 38-90, 1990

PREC 39-90 Payments for CLEP Tests Administration Fees Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 39-90,VAOPGCPREC 39-90, 1990

PREC 40-90 Payment of Educational Assistance Allowances to Individuals participating in the Health Professions Scholarship Program Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 40-90,VAOPGCPREC 40-90, 1990

PREC 41-90 Continuity of Service within the Meaning of VA Regulation 11040 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 41-90,VAOPGCPREC 41-90, 1990

PREC 42-90 Non-application of 38 USC § 1789 [now § 3689](b)(4) - Combination Residence & off-campus training Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 42-90,VAOPGCPREC 42-90, 1990

PREC 43-90 Work-study Supervision - Proper Utilization & Supervision of Veteran-Students Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 43-90,VAOPGCPREC 43-90, 1990

PREC 44-90 Application of NC Sales tax to sales of Books & Supplies to VA Vocational Rehabilitation Students Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 44-90,VAOPGCPREC 44-90, 1990

PREC 45-90 Application of Dual Compensation to Veteran-Student Services Program Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 45-90,VAOPGCPREC 45-90, 1990

PREC 46-90 Application of 38 USC § 1775 [now § 3675] & VAR 14200 & 14280 [now 38 CFR § 21.4200 & 21.4280] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. .46-90,VAOPGCPREC 46-90, 1990

PREC 47-90 Utilization of a Work-study Veteran Student to Provide Transportation to Service-Disabled [Chapter 31] Service-disabled veteran Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 47-90,VAOPGCPREC 47-90, 1990

PREC 48-90 Prison Training Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 48-90,VAOPGCPREC 48-90, 1990

PREC 49-90 Discontinuance of Educational Benefits Payments Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 49-90,VAOPGCPREC 49-90, 1990

PREC 50-90 Eligibility for Educational Benefits under Chapter 32 - 12 month Participation Restriction Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 50-90,VAOPGCPREC 50-90, 1990

PREC 51-90 School Liability - School vs. Veteran Liability Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 51-90,VAOPGCPREC 51-90, 1990

PREC 52-90 Application of 38 USC § 1781 [now § 3681] to the related Instruction Portion of Apprenticeship or OJT Program Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 52-90,VAOPGCPREC 52-90, 1990

PREC 53-90 School Liability - Reporting Requirements Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 53-90,VAOPGCPREC 53-90, 1990

PREC 54-90 38 USC § 1673 [now § 3473](a)(2) - Enrollment Limitation Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 54-90,VAOPGCPREC 54-90, 1990

PREC 55-90 Interpretation of 38 USC § 1784 [now § 3684] and § 1785 [now § 3685] & Va Regulations 14009 & 14209 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 55-90,VAOPGCPREC 55-90, 1990

PREC 56-90 Combination Residence - Correspondence Courses Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 56-90,VAOPGCPREC 56-90, 1990

PREC 57-90 Definition of "Proprietary Educational Institution" in 38 USC 1673(d) excludes Military Aero Flight Clubs operated as Federal Instrumentalities Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 57-90,VAOPGCPREC 57-90, 1990

PREC 58-90 War Orphan Benefits for the Children of New Philippine Army Scouts who have elected to receive Lump-Sum BEC Benefits Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 58-90,VAOPGCPREC 58-90, 1990

PREC 59-90 Power of Attorney to Flight School to Cash Government Checks for Educational Assistance Allowance Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 59-90,VAOPGCPREC 59-90, 1990

PREC 60-90 Entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation pursuant to 38 USC 314, Specially Adapted Housing pursuant to 38 USC 801, and Adaptive Equipment pursuant to 38 USC 1901 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 60-90,VAOPGCPREC 60-90, 1990

PREC 61-90 Reconsideration of OGC PREC 15-56 that Minor Stepchild Serving in Military not Member of Veteran's Household Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 61-90,VAOPGCPREC 61-90, 1990

PREC 62-90 Waiver of National Service Life Insurance Premiums under 38 USC 712 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 62-90,VAOPGCPREC 62-90, 1990

PREC 63-90 Benefits for Blind Veterans under 38 USC § 614 [now § 1714] - Equality for Economically Handicapped Citation: Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 63-90,VAOPGCPREC 63-90, 1990

PREC 64-90 Payment Provision Pub.L. 87-574 § 2 - 38 USC § 618 [now § 1718] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 64-90,VAOPGCPREC 64-90, 1990

PREC 65-90 Concurrent Payment of Employees' Compensation to Widow & Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC) to Child when he attains Age 18 - BEC & DIC - Child in School Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 65-90,VAOPGCPREC 65-90, 1990

PREC 66-90 Protection of Ratings for Defective Hearing under superseded criteria [overruled by Fugere v. Derwinski, 1 Vet. App. 103 (1990) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 66-90,VAOPGCPREC 66-90, 1990

PREC 67-90 Congenital/Developmental Conditions under 38 CFR 3.303(C) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 67-90,VAOPGCPREC 67-90, 1990

PREC 68-90 Applicability of 38 USC § 410 [now § 1310](b) where Total Disability may have Preceded Effective Date of total Disability Rating Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 68-90,VAOPGCPREC 68-90, 1990

PREC 69-90 Application of Change in Law during Pendency of Appeal - BVA Authority to decide Radiation Case using Criteria superseded by 38 CFR § 3.311(b) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 69-90,VAOPGCPREC 69-90, 1990

PREC 70-90 Countablity for Improved Pension Purposes of Interest Accrued on Retirement Annuity Accounts (IRAs) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 70-90,VAOPGCPREC 70-90, 1990

PREC 71-90 Treatment of Tribal per capita Payments for Increased Pension Purposes Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 71-90,VAOPGCPREC 71-90, 1990

PREC 72-90 Trust Property, Countable Income & Net Worth Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 72-90,VAOPGCPREC 72-90, 1990

PREC 73-90 Scope of 38 USC § 360 [now 1160] in relation to 38 USC § 351 [now §1151] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 73-90,VAOPGCPREC 73-90, 1990

PREC 74-90 Discontinuance of apportionment due to Divorce Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 74-90,VAOPGCPREC 74-90, 1990

PREC 75-90 Entitlement to Service-Connected Benefits Where Disability or Death is Compensable under 38 USC § 360 [now § 1160] vs. under 38 USC § 410 [now § 1310](b) & § 412 "As if" Service-Connected Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 75-90,VAOPGCPREC 75-90, 1990

PREC 76-90 Income from Lands held in Trust by Federal Government for Indian Tribes - Countability for VA Pension Purposes Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 76-90,VAOPGCPREC 76-90, 1990

PREC 77-90 Period of Eligibility for Insurance -Secondary Service-connection - New Eligibility for SDVI Citation: Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 77-90,VAOPGCPREC 77-90, 1990

PREC 78-90 Effect of Veteran's Election to receive Military Retirement Pay on Surviving Spouse's Entitlement to DIC under 38 USC 410(b) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 78-90,VAOPGCPREC 78-90, 1990

PREC 79-90 Offset of Survivors Benefits [DIC] under 38 USC § 351 [now § 1151] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 79-90,VAOPGCPREC 79-90, 1990

PREC 80-90 Interpretation of 38 USC § 351 [now § 1151] in relation to 38 USC § 410(b) [now § 1310] eligibility Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 80-90,VAOPGCPREC 80-90, 1990

PREC 81-90 Mineral Lease Income Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 81-90,VAOPGCPREC 81-90, 1990

PREC 82-90 Congenital/Developmental conditions under 38 CFR 3.303(c ) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 82-90,VAOPGCPREC 82-90, 1990

PREC 83-90 Course Substitution by Institution - 38 USC § 1782 [now § 3682] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 83-90,VAOPGCPREC 83-90, 1990

PREC 84-90 Statute of Limitations on Education Loans Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 84-90,VAOPGCPREC 84-90, 1990

PREC 85-90 Waived Income for Pension Purposes - Withdrawal of Social Security Application Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 85-90,VAOPGCPREC 85-90, 1990

PREC 86-90 Entitlement to Serivce-Connected Disability Benefits for Heart Attack Sustained during Inactive Duty Training Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 86-90,VAOPGCPREC 86-90, 1990

PREC 87-90 Veterans' Job Training Act (VJTA - Pub .L. 98-77) & Veterans' Home Loan Program & Improvement Act of 1987 (Pub.L. 100-198) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 87-90,VAOPGCPREC 87-90, 1990.

PREC 88-90 Effective Date of Compensation under 38 U.S.C § 314 [now § 1114(k)] Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 88-90,VAOPGCPREC 88-90, 1990

PREC 89-90 Reconsiderations by the Board of Veterans Appeals Pursuant to 38 U.S.C.§ 4003 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 89-90,VAOPGCPREC 89-90, 1990

PREC 90-90 Inference of Marriage of a Veteran's Child- Can additional compensation be denied under 38 CFR § 3.500 Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 90-90,VAOPGCPREC 90-90, 1990

PREC 91-90 Interest Rate Limitation under Soldiers' & Sailors' Civil Relief Act Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 91-90,VAOPGCPREC 91-90, 1990

PREC 92-90 Application of Manufactured Home Downpayment Requirement to Continuation of Liability Cases Citation: Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec92-90,VAOPGCPREC 92-90, 1990

PREC 93-90 Entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation for Anatomical Loss of A Creative Organ Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 93-90,VAOPGCPREC 93-90, 1990

PREC 94-90 Total Rating Requirement for Specially Adapted Housing under 38 USC § 801 [now § 2101](a) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 94-90,VAOPGCPREC 94-90, 1990

PREC 95-90 Eligibility of Refinancing Loan for Guaranty Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 95-90,VAOPGCPREC 95-90, 1990

PREC 96-90 Vendee Loan Sales Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 96-90,VAOPGCPREC 96-90, 1990

PREC 97-90 Review of Refunding Decision -not question of fact or law per 38 USC § 211 [now § 5111](a)(1) Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 97-90,VAOPGCPREC 97-90, 1990

PREC 98-90 Eligibility for Waiver of IndebtednessCitation: Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 98-90,VAOPGCPREC 98-90, 1990

PREC 99-90 Benefits under 38 CFR § 3.358( c) for HIV infection acquired through Blood Transfusion Citation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 99-90,VAOPGCPREC 99-90, 1990

PREC 100-90 Impact of P.L. 101-237 on 38 USC § 362 - Clothing AllowanceCitation:Vet.Aff.Op.Gen.Couns.Prec. 100-90,VAOPGCPREC 100-90, 1990

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