The Board found that a partial waiver of recovery of an overpayment of compensation benefits on behalf of a dependent spouse in the amount of $738 was warranted due to the veteran's failure to notify VA of his remarriage, which resulted in the creation of the overpayment. The decision also noted that collection would not deprive the veteran or his family of basic necessities and would not defeat the purpose for which the benefits were intended.
The deciding factor: The fault of the debtor (the veteran's failure to notify VA of his remarriage) outweighed any fault attributable to the VA, and recovery of the overpayment subsequent to his remarriage was against equity and good conscience.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0325709
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What this means for you
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