The Board denied the Veteran's appeal regarding overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $5,300.80 and also denied his waiver request for a portion of this overpayment.
The deciding factor: The decision found that the fault lay with the Veteran due to his failure to promptly notify VA of his divorce from L.D., resulting in an overpayment. The Board concluded that recovery would not be against equity and good conscience as there was no evidence of fraud, misrepresentation or bad faith on the part of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19185205
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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