The Veteran's overpayment of VA compensation benefits was denied because the Board found fault on both sides (Veteran and VA), but also noted that there is no undue hardship, the purpose for which the benefits were intended would not be defeated by recovery, and the Veteran did not incur a legal obligation or change her position to her detriment in reliance upon the receipt of VA disability compensation.
The deciding factor: The Board found fault on both sides (Veteran and VA) but also noted that there is no undue hardship, the purpose for which the benefits were intended would not be defeated by recovery, and the Veteran did not incur a legal obligation or change her position to her detriment in reliance upon the receipt of VA disability compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18145188
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What this means for you
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