The Board found that the overpayment of $3154.00 was properly created due to the veteran's failure to report his divorce and subsequent marriage, resulting in an overpayment from October 1, 1991 through November 30, 1997. The Committee denied waiver of recovery of the overpayment as it would not be against equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The veteran was at fault for failing to report his divorce and subsequent marriage, resulting in an overpayment that he did not claim due to a reasonable belief in his entitlement to benefits based on his continued marital status.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 9, 2000
- Citation
- 0020796
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