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Granted

The Board found the $265.20 overpayment for tuition assistance valid and granted waiver of recovery. The $545.01 kicker overpayment was determined to be invalid.

The deciding factor: The debt in the amount of $545.01 for a kicker is not valid due to administrative error, while the $265.20 overpayment for tuition assistance was valid and warranted waiver of recovery.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
100%
Decision date
September 19, 2014
Citation
1442054

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