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Granted

The Board found that the appellant's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment debt of VA educational benefits in the amount of $7,877.55 was timely filed and the appeal as to this issue is allowed. The validity of the overpayment of VA educational benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill in the amount of $7,877.55 is also found valid.

The deciding factor: The Board determined that due to an error by VA, the appellant did not receive a copy of the November 2012 notice of overpayment and her right to request a waiver within 180 days. As a result, the 180 day period was extended, making the appellant's March 2014 request for waiver timely.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
December 10, 2015
Citation
1551837

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