The Board has determined that recovery of the overpayment at issue would not violate the principles of equity and good conscience, given the veteran's inability to repay the debt due to his limited income and expenses. The decision grants waiver of recovery of the improved disability pension indebtedness in the amount of $2,780.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant was at fault for not promptly notifying VA of his separation from his wife and her income, which led to the creation of the overpayment. Recoupment would subject him to undue economic hardship as his monthly expenses exceed his income.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 15, 2002
- Citation
- 0201556
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