The Board denied the veteran's request for a waiver to recover an overpayment of improved disability pension benefits, finding that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the appellant was at fault in creating the overpayment due to his failure to notify VA promptly of gambling winnings. The decision concluded that collection of the debt would not subject the veteran to undue economic hardship or defeat the purpose for which the improved disability pension program is intended.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0016003
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What this means for you
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