The Board found that the overpayment of $1048 was properly created due to the claimant's acceptance and negotiation of a check for DIC benefits, despite being aware she was not entitled. The Board concluded that recovery would not be against the principles of equity and good conscience as her fault in receiving the payment outweighed any financial hardship incurred.
The deciding factor: The claimant's fault in receiving the overpayment due to incorrect information outweighs any potential financial hardship.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2001
- Citation
- 0127066
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