The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation in the amount of $1,038.75 is denied as recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: Recovery of the overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience due to the Veteran's fault in creating the debt and unjust enrichment resulting from his receipt of benefits he was not entitled to.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1526916
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What this means for you
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