The Board denied the Veteran's claims for reduction of VA compensation due to incarceration and waiver of recovery of overpayment of VA compensation benefits, finding that the debt was valid and recovery would not be against equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The Board found no indication of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith in the creation of the overpayment. The Veteran's fault in reporting his correct incarceration date earlier than initially reported did not outweigh other factors such as financial hardship and the purpose of compensation benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- Not specified
- Citation
- 18100168
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