The Veteran's overpayment for spousal benefits from November 1, 2000, through July 12, 2001 is not waived due to fault on his part. The overpayment for the period from July [redacted], 2001, is waived.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for adding his spouse to his award is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was at fault in creating the overpayment and thus, recovery of the debt would not be against equity and good conscience. However, due to his remarriage on July [redacted], 2001, spousal benefits were warranted during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2015
- Citation
- 1546810
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