The veteran's overpayment of non-service-connected pension benefits was waived due to the creation being substantially not his fault and not VA's, undue hardship if repayment were required, no unjust enrichment, no change in position showing additional harm, and equity and good conscience would best serve by waiving the debt.
The deciding factor: The veteran suffered from a stroke resulting in cognitive impairment that prevented timely reporting of changes in circumstances, leading to an overpayment. The creation of this overpayment was not his fault and neither was it VA's. Waiver was granted due to undue hardship for the veteran and his family if repayment were required.
- 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 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0822353
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