The veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of chapter 30 educational assistance benefits in the amount of $553.34 was denied because he was at fault in creating the overpayment and repayment would not result in undue financial hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's cancellation of registration prior to receiving the advance payment for education benefits resulted in an overpayment, which is considered his own fault. The denial of recovery does not result in undue financial hardship as there was a surplus of $42 per month that could be applied towards repayment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2000
- Citation
- 0000851
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