The Board found that the creation of an overpayment for the period from June 1, 2007 to December 1, 2008 was valid. However, recovery of this overpayment would not be against equity and good conscience as it did not result in undue hardship or defeat the purpose of the benefit.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's failure to notify VA of his remarriage within a year after the event contributed to the creation of the overpayment, but he was aware of his responsibility to inform VA of any change in dependents. Recovery would not create undue hardship and would not defeat the purpose of the benefit.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1732980
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