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Granted

The Board granted a partial waiver of recovery for the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $4,737.49 due to a retroactive reduction for FY 2018 active pay, finding it against equity and good conscience but not against the principles of equity and good conscience.

The deciding factor: The Board found that recovery would be against equity and good conscience, but granted a partial waiver of $4,737.49 due to the Veteran's financial hardship and reliance on VA benefits.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
100%
Decision date
November 30, 2020
Citation
A20017600

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