The Board finds that a pension debt of $6,924.00 was valid and should be reimbursed by VA, while the remaining $16,170.40 is not valid.
The deciding factor: The Veteran acknowledged in writing and during hearing testimony that he did not report total income from 2005, which caused an overpayment of $6,924.00. The audit could not clarify the source of additional repaid debt through garnishment, so the Board gave the Veteran the benefit of doubt.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2017
- Citation
- 1709203
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