The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of $11,169 in VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits due to his fault in creating the debt and finding that repayment would not cause undue financial hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran was found at fault in creating the overpayment due to incorrect reporting of family income and assets. The Board determined that recovery of the overpayment would not violate principles of equity and good conscience as it did not result from fraud, misrepresentation, or bad faith on the part of the veteran.
- 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 4, 2001
- Citation
- 0112772
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0112772.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.