The veteran's default on a VA-guaranteed loan resulted in indebtedness to the government. The COWC found that while the veteran did not practice fraud, he was capable of paying over time and had several credit cards and large amounts of debt. However, they also noted that the veteran faced financial hardship due to unemployment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's default on the loan contributed to the creation of the indebtedness, but his current financial situation makes repayment difficult.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0316896
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