The overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $15,210.56 was properly created due to the Veteran's failure to timely report her divorce from K.T., and a waiver of recovery is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was at fault for failing to notify VA of her June 2011 divorce, which resulted in an overpayment of dependency benefits. There was no evidence of sole administrative error by VA, and recovery of the debt would not be against 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
- June 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25056227
What this means for you
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