Denied
The overpayment of $1072 in VA pension benefits was denied as the Veteran's fault contributed to its creation, and repayment would not cause undue financial hardship.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's failure to inform VA promptly about his receipt of Social Security benefits led to an overpayment which he could have avoided by returning the overpaid funds.
- 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 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19175787
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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