The Board denied the veteran's request for waiver of overpayment of disability compensation benefits due to a reduction in benefits caused by incarceration. The decision found that the veteran was at fault for not notifying VA about his felony conviction and incarceration, but also noted that recovery would violate principles of equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran's failure to notify VA of his felony conviction and incarceration contributed to the creation of the overpayment. However, they found no fault on the part of VA in this matter, as VA provided notice and checked with prison officials regarding the veteran's status.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety neurosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 16, 2006
- Citation
- 0617590
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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