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VA Back Pay Awards

For many Veterans, an appeal can uncover benefits the VA should have paid years earlier. Explore examples of past-due awards Berry Law has helped Veterans recover. Every case is different, but we're always committed to fighting for Veterans.

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PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 100 percent and added school benefits starting June 7, 2019.
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August 8, 2026
Army
,
MD
$214,303
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
Back/Spine
The VA moved migraine and anxiety benefits back to July 18, 2005, after correcting an earlier error.
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July 30, 2026
Navy
,
CA
$294,944
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA raised a right leg nerve rating, approved total disability pay, and added school benefits.
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July 30, 2026
Army
,
CO
$190,829
Back Pay Recovered
Sleep Apnea
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved sleep apnea, both hips, neck, back, both shoulders, and hemorrhoids and added school benefits.
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July 29, 2026
Navy
,
FL
$199,362
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA moved ratings for both forearms back to March 25, 1991, after finding errors in an earlier decision.
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July 28, 2026
Air Force
,
FL
$191,719
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay and added school benefits starting March 11, 2020.
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July 27, 2026
Air Force
,
GA
$111,523
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA raised both knee ratings to 30 percent and added school benefits.
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July 24, 2026
Navy
,
MI
$107,661
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
The VA approved a heart condition at 100 percent and added school benefits starting June 13, 2023.
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July 24, 2026
Army
,
NV
$139,660
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA granted a VA forearm earlier effective date back to March 25, 1991, after finding clear errors in the prior decision.
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July 21, 2026
Army
,
TN
$101,495
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
The VA approved atrial fibrillation at 100 percent and added school benefits starting August 21, 2019.
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July 20, 2026
Army
,
UT
$276,703
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved total disability pay, added school benefits, and granted a painful right shoulder scar.
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July 17, 2026
Army
,
OH
$240,407
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
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July 17, 2026
Marine Ops
,
NE
$134,187
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Heart Disease
Back/Spine
The VA moved PTSD benefits back to January 6, 2018, granted a 100 percent heart rating, approved kidney disease and related conditions, and added housebound pay and school benefits.
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July 14, 2026
Army
,
KY
$202,241
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 70 percent starting August 9, 2016.
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July 14, 2026
Air Force
,
CO
$153,819
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved anxiety and depression at 70 percent starting June 17, 2019.
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July 8, 2026
Army
,
CA
$117,168
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved flat feet at 50 percent starting January 24, 2018.
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July 8, 2026
Army
,
KY
$102,436
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA approved neck and arm nerve claims, granted housebound pay, and moved school benefits back to April 3, 2017.
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July 7, 2026
Army
,
MD
$124,998
Back Pay Recovered
Sleep Apnea
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved sleep apnea, both hips, neck, back, both shoulders, and hemorrhoids and added school benefits.
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July 2, 2026
Navy
,
LA
$448,559
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved a mental health condition at 100 percent and added school benefits starting May 5, 2024.
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July 1, 2026
Navy
,
IA
$111,481
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Back/Spine
The VA moved a 70 percent PTSD rating, total disability pay, and school benefits back to January 18, 2019.
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June 23, 2026
Army
,
WI
$137,299
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved migraine headaches, granted total disability pay, and added school benefits starting September 27, 2021.
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June 15, 2026
Army
,
KS
$132,816
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Cancer
The VA approved a heart condition at 100 percent, granted prostate cancer, high blood pressure, and ED, and added special monthly pay and school benefits.
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June 12, 2026
Marine Ops
,
MI
$110,216
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The Veteran received retroactive CRDP pay covering February 1, 2014, through May 31, 2025.
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June 10, 2026
Marine Ops
,
MD
$118,717
Back Pay Recovered
Respiratory
The VA approved COPD at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
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June 10, 2026
Army
,
GA
$122,892
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Cancer
The VA approved a heart condition at 100 percent, granted prostate cancer, high blood pressure, and ED, and added special monthly pay and school benefits.
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June 9, 2026
Navy
,
CA
$120,912
Back Pay Recovered
Sleep Apnea
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved back, neck, knee, nerve, and sleep apnea conditions and added school benefits.
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June 8, 2026
Army
,
MN
$140,827
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA assigned a 100 percent rating and moved school benefits back to May 11, 2021.
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June 8, 2026
Navy
,
NJ
$103,339
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 70 percent starting April 23, 2021.
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June 7, 2026
Marine Ops
,
TX
$102,028
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved depression at 50 percent and added school benefits.
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June 5, 2026
Army
,
MS
$146,079
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved a heart condition at 100 percent, granted high blood pressure and a knee condition, and added school benefits.
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June 2, 2026
Marine Ops
,
WA
$118,682
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
The VA approved a heart condition at 60 percent and granted a chest scar starting July 27, 2016.
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May 22, 2026
Army
,
FL
$142,797
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA approved total disability pay and moved school benefits back to August 6, 2015.
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May 20, 2026
Navy
,
AZ
$138,275
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA raised PTSD to 100 percent, approved total disability pay, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
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May 20, 2026
Army
,
NC
$126,632
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA raised headaches to 50 percent and approved IBS linked to toxic exposure starting April 15, 2026.
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May 18, 2026
Army
,
FL
$123,127
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
VA approves PTSD and school benefits
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May 18, 2026
Navy
,
CA
$174,204
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA approved total disability pay and moved school benefits back to February 16, 2018.
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May 14, 2026
Army
,
MO
$119,037
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA raised PTSD to 100 percent and added school benefits starting February 14, 2021.
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May 11, 2026
Air Force
,
VA
$125,021
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA moved foot, back, nerve, and Achilles benefits back to October 5, 2018, and added school benefits.
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May 10, 2026
Army
,
FL
$131,345
Back Pay Recovered
Sleep Apnea
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved sleep apnea and both knee conditions starting September 20, 2016.
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May 4, 2026
Coast Guard
,
MD
$186,299
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Back/Spine
The VA moved PTSD benefits back to November 10, 1992, and raised the PTSD rating to 70 percent.
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April 28, 2026
Navy
,
TX
$220,202
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Back/Spine
The VA moved heart disease and diabetes benefits back to 2018, granted nerve conditions, added special monthly pay, and approved school benefits.
Calendar
April 23, 2026
Air Force
,
NE
$131,679
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA raised a mental health condition to 70 percent starting June 12, 2017.
Calendar
April 23, 2026
Army
,
FL
$113,216
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved a mental health condition at 50 percent starting May 2, 2016.
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April 21, 2026
Army
,
NC
$112,933
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved Crohn’s disease at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits starting October 15, 2021.
Calendar
April 17, 2026
Army
,
MD
$118,233
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
Back/Spine
The VA raised bladder and prostate cancer residuals to 100 percent and approved a back condition starting December 26, 2023.
Calendar
April 17, 2026
Navy
,
GA
$100,265
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits starting February 13, 2020.
Calendar
April 17, 2026
Navy
,
CA
$168,752
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Cancer
The VA approved leukemia at 100 percent and granted high blood pressure starting October 3, 2023.
Calendar
April 10, 2026
Marine Ops
,
PA
$111,519
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
Agent Orange/Herbicide
The VA approved multiple conditions tied to herbicide exposure, including blood cancer at 100 percent, Parkinson’s disease, tremors, prostate cancer, and several related conditions.
Calendar
April 10, 2026
Marine Ops
,
NY
$281,331
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Respiratory
Back/Spine
The VA approved several conditions, including a condition raised to 100 percent, PTSD, asthma, back issues, and granted housebound pay and school benefits.
Calendar
April 7, 2026
Army
,
VA
$109,822
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
Calendar
April 7, 2026
Air Force
,
MA
$115,160
Back Pay Recovered
Hearing Loss
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved knee, hip, back, hearing loss, and scar conditions starting February 14, 2018.
Calendar
April 7, 2026
Army
,
CO
$109,343
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay and added school benefits starting January 6, 2021.
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April 3, 2026
Navy
,
IL
$105,786
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Back/Spine
The VA raised headache rating, restored PTSD to 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and moved school benefits back to June 22, 2009.
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April 3, 2026
Army
,
TX
$172,430
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 70 percent starting December 13, 2019.
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April 1, 2026
Navy
,
NY
$115,452
Back Pay Recovered
Respiratory
The VA approved lung disease at 100 percent and granted several other conditions and school benefits starting October 12, 2023.
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March 31, 2026
Army
,
NV
$105,158
Back Pay Recovered
Traumatic Brain Injury
The VA granted special monthly pay for aid and attendance due to brain injury starting December 27, 2021.
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March 26, 2026
Marine Ops
,
TX
$242,673
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The Veteran received retroactive CRDP pay covering October 1, 2017, through March 31, 2024.
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March 24, 2026
Navy
,
TX
$104,222
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 70 percent and IBS at 30 percent starting December 4, 2020.
Calendar
March 23, 2026
Air Force
,
TX
$110,289
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Back/Spine
The VA moved a 100 percent heart rating back to July 16, 2020, and added special monthly pay and school benefits.
Calendar
March 23, 2026
Army
,
AL
$117,741
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
The VA approved breast cancer and surgery at 100 percent, granted special monthly pay, and added school benefits.
Calendar
March 17, 2026
Navy
,
GA
$170,202
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits starting March 11, 2020.
Calendar
March 17, 2026
Army
,
DE
$130,367
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved depression at 100 percent, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
Calendar
March 6, 2026
Army
,
FL
$173,667
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA approved total disability pay, raised a back rating to 40 percent, and added school benefits starting January 21, 2015.
Calendar
March 6, 2026
Army
,
WA
$223,069
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved cause of death benefits, granted DIC, and added school benefits for the family.
Calendar
March 6, 2026
Army
,
TX
$166,212
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 100 percent, granted a hand condition, and added school benefits starting October 26, 2023.
Calendar
March 5, 2026
Army
,
TN
$102,026
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved eye disease at 90 percent, a knee condition, special monthly pay for vision loss, and school benefits.
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March 4, 2026
Army
,
TX
$114,409
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved PTSD at 50 percent starting November 3, 2014.
Calendar
March 2, 2026
Coast Guard
,
CA
$111,438
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA raised a mental health condition to 100 percent and added housebound pay and school benefits starting January 28, 2020.
Calendar
February 27, 2026
Air Force
,
VA
$137,399
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved eye disease at 90 percent, a knee condition, special monthly pay for vision loss, and school benefits.
Calendar
February 26, 2026
Army
,
FL
$221,122
Back Pay Recovered
Respiratory
Back/Spine
The VA moved asthma and sarcoidosis benefits back to January 9, 2016.
Calendar
February 26, 2026
Marine Ops
,
NY
$104,757
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
The VA approved prostate cancer at 100 percent, granted special monthly pay, and approved erectile dysfunction benefits.
Calendar
February 25, 2026
Air Force
,
NY
$161,649
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay and added school benefits starting November 7, 2019.
Calendar
February 24, 2026
Air Force
,
SC
$232,645
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
Back/Spine
The VA moved benefits for prostate cancer, ED, and housebound pay back to February 21, 2020.
Calendar
February 24, 2026
Navy
,
LA
$122,232
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved service connection for cause of death and added school benefits for the family
Calendar
February 20, 2026
Army
,
CA
$136,192
Back Pay Recovered
Sleep Apnea
The VA approved sleep apnea with a 50 percent rating starting November 2, 2016.
Calendar
February 19, 2026
Army
,
CA
$109,429
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
Cancer
The VA raised heart disease, prostate cancer, and bone cancer to 100 percent and granted special monthly pay, ED benefits, and school help.
Calendar
February 18, 2026
Navy
,
AR
$180,275
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
Musculoskeletal
The VA raised both leg vein ratings, approved a mental health condition, and granted ED, ankle ulcer, and special monthly pay.
Calendar
February 17, 2026
Army
,
IN
$108,519
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA raised PTSD to 100 percent, approved total disability pay, and added school benefits for family members.
Calendar
February 13, 2026
Army
,
UT
$133,299
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA approved a mental health condition at 100 percent and added school benefits for family members.
Calendar
February 13, 2026
Army
,
IN
$165,067
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA approved total disability pay, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits starting March 13, 2018.
Calendar
February 12, 2026
Army
,
TX
$133,784
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The Veteran received retroactive CRDP pay covering September 1, 2011, through December 1, 2025.
Calendar
February 11, 2026
Air Force
,
PA
$240,640
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
The VA approved total disability pay and moved education benefits back to March 15, 2016.
Calendar
February 10, 2026
Army
,
IN
$152,222
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Hearing Loss
The VA raised PTSD to 100 percent, increased hearing loss, approved total disability pay, granted housebound pay, and added school benefits.
Calendar
February 4, 2026
Army
,
CA
$124,976
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved earlier effective dates back to February 20, 2018, for multiple back, neck, nerve, and hip conditions and for education benefits.
Calendar
February 3, 2026
Army
,
NE
$297,433
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
The VA approved a heart condition tied to toxic exposure with a 100 percent rating. In addition, it approved related scars. The VA also set up education benefits.
Calendar
February 3, 2026
Army
,
LA
$145,572
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA approved a PTSD claim with a 100 percent rating, granted housebound benefits, and set up education benefits.
Calendar
February 3, 2026
Navy
,
OH
$103,340
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
Back/Spine
The VA assigned a 100 percent PTSD rating and moved housebound and education benefits back to July 13, 2017.
Calendar
January 29, 2026
Air Force
,
CA
$166,311
Back Pay Recovered
Back/Spine
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved back, neck, and both hip conditions with ratings and added increases for the back starting May 7, 2008.
Calendar
January 29, 2026
Army
,
OR
$108,464
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
The VA awarded a 100 percent rating for VA heart disease TERA exposure effective September 25, 2022, and established eligibility for dependent education benefits.
Calendar
January 23, 2026
Navy
,
IL
$141,196
Back Pay Recovered
PTSD
The VA granted a 70% rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), effective April 6, 2018.
Calendar
January 16, 2026
Army
,
AZ
$147,547
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA granted service connection for HIV with a 30% rating starting December 23, 2009, and increased it to 60% effective April 10, 2017.
Calendar
January 15, 2026
Navy
,
GA
$160,772
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
Sleep Apnea
Musculoskeletal
The VA approved several conditions linked to toxic exposure, including a liver transplant rated at 100 percent, sleep apnea, joint pain, mental health conditions, scars, and education and housebound benefits.
Calendar
January 15, 2026
Navy
,
IN
$122,366
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
Back/Spine
The VA increased migraine headaches to 50%, raised a mental health rating to 100%, and backdated education benefits to January 5, 2015.
Calendar
January 7, 2026
Marine Ops
,
SD
$147,023
Back Pay Recovered
Cancer
The VA granted a 100% rating for multiple myeloma with anemia tied to TERA, effective May 23, 2019.
Calendar
January 6, 2026
Army
,
DE
$166,586
Back Pay Recovered
Other
The VA granted a 100% rating for laryngectomy tied to TERA, awarded special monthly compensation for aphonia, added a stoma rating, and approved education benefits—all starting August 10, 2022.
Calendar
January 6, 2026
Navy
,
IA
$143,540
Back Pay Recovered
Heart Disease
The VA granted service connection for congestive heart failure linked to toxic exposure with a 100 percent rating and established education benefits effective May 9, 2023.
Calendar
January 6, 2026
Army
,
FL
$111,915
Back Pay Recovered
Musculoskeletal
The VA granted service connection for left leg lymphedema with a 100 percent rating effective May 8, 2019, along with added benefits.
Calendar
December 31, 2025
Navy
,
CA
$167,189
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
The VA granted a 100% rating for schizophrenia and approved education benefits for dependents, both starting November 21, 2013.
Calendar
December 30, 2025
Army
,
SC
$422,589
Back Pay Recovered
Sleep Apnea
The VA granted ratings for kidney disease, sleep apnea, and varicose veins, and approved education benefits for dependents starting March 29, 2024.
Calendar
December 22, 2025
Army
,
TN
$103,461
Back Pay Recovered
Mental Health
Traumatic Brain Injury
The VA granted a 100% rating for depression, a brain condition, and TBI, approved service connection for migraines, and granted education benefits—all starting February 13, 2019.
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December 19, 2025
Army
,
NM
$279,316
Back Pay Recovered
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