The Board vacated its July 10, 2025 decision due to an insufficient degree of clarity in the initial decision. The claim for a waiver of the recoupment of an overpayment is granted as it meets the criteria for equity and good conscience.
The deciding factor: The Appellant's fault was de minimus given her notice to the AOJ about the Veteran's death three weeks after his passing, and she could not predict the Veteran's November 29, 2023, death in the beginning of November 2023. The combined effect of financial hardship and reliance elements strongly counsels in favor of granting the waiver claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2026
- Citation
- A26001938
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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