The Veteran's overpayment of VA disability compensation benefits for a dependent is waived for the period after his second marriage, as he was not unjustly enriched by receiving these benefits and recovery would defeat their purpose. The appeal is denied for the period prior to October 1, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's failure to notify VA of his remarriage until five years later contributed to the creation of the overpayment, but he was legally married on October 1, 2005 and would have been entitled to benefits if properly notified. Recovery of the debt would defeat the purpose of the benefits for dependents.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2014
- Citation
- 1412792
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