The Board found that the veteran was entitled to a waiver of recovery for the period from April 30, 1983 to August 1, 1991 due to fault on his part in creating the debt. However, they concluded that requiring repayment for the period from January 1, 1983 to April 29, 1983 would not violate the standard of equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The veteran's fault in creating the debt was outweighed by his entitlement to the benefits he received during this time due to his marriage. The Board found extenuating circumstances such as lack of notification from VA regarding changes in marital status, and the veteran's diligent response to providing necessary information.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 16, 2000
- Citation
- 0021654
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