Denied
The VA's decision to remove the veteran's former spouse as a dependent, effective October 1, 2022, resulting in an overpayment of $573.50, is upheld. The appeal is denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran was not entitled to continue receiving benefits for his former spouse after the divorce and that VA acted promptly upon receiving confirmation of the divorce date.
- 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 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001161
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