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Denied

The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of an overpayment of educational assistance benefits under Chapter 33 (Post-9/11 GI Bill) was denied because it was not timely filed.

The deciding factor: The Veteran did not file her request for waiver within the required 180-day period following notification of the overpayment.

Claimed conditions
Not specified in this decision
How they argued it
Not specified
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
March 11, 2025
Citation
A25022496

What this means for you

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