The appeal was denied because the appellant's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of DEA benefits was not timely filed.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the appellant did not receive the notice of indebtedness within 180 days as required, and there was no evidence to support a delay in receipt beyond the customary mailing time.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25033852
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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