The Board has waived recovery of the overpayment for additional compensation paid to the veteran from August 1, 1999 to February 28, 2001 on account of a dependent spouse. Recovery is not waived for the period September 1, 1996 to July 31, 1999.
The deciding factor: The veteran was solely at fault in creating the overpayment and there is no evidence of undue hardship or unfair gain resulting from recovery during these periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2005
- Citation
- 0518131
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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