The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of overpayment due to his fugitive felon status, finding that he was at fault and that recovery would be against equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the definition of a fugitive felon and was not legally entitled to VA compensation during the period in question. Recovery of the debt would result in unjust enrichment and violate the principles of equity and good conscience.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20004862
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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