The Board has determined that the overpayment of compensation benefits paid for a dependent spouse between November 1, 1987, and October 1, 1991 was properly created. The veteran's indebtedness is acknowledged, but he contends he should not be liable for an overpayment after June 1989 due to his remarriage.
The deciding factor: The record reflects that the veteran divorced 'N.' in October 1987 and married 'V.' in July 1989. The VA received information from the veteran regarding his divorce and remarriage only in October 1991, which was sufficient to put the VA on notice of these changes.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2007
- Citation
- 0703279
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