The veteran's claim for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability pension benefits was denied due to his bad faith in accepting the full amount of his benefits after he no longer met the criteria for special monthly pension on account of being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran continued to accept and spend money he knew he was no longer entitled to receive, which constituted an intent to seek an unfair advantage.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2001
- Citation
- 0112572
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What this means for you
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