B-142147: Apr 07, 1960

TUMBIOLO APPLIED FOR AND WAS GRANTED A DISABILITY PENSION EFFECTIVE MAY 7. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE STATUTORY INCOME LIMITATION OF $2. 700 (38 U.S.C. 522/A) ( PROHIBITING THE CONTINUED RECEIPT OF NONSERVICE CONNECTED BENEFITS AND WAS TOLD THAT HE MUST NOTIFY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION IF HIS ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDED THAT AMOUNT. HIS FAILURE TO PROMPTLY AND TIMELY ADVISE THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION THA...

B-142147: Dec 18, 1962

TUMBIOLO: THIS REFERS TO YOUR LETTER WHICH WAS RECEIVED RECENTLY IN OUR OFFICE IN ANSWER TO OUR LETTER OF NOVEMBER 8. THE BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS HAVE EACH REFUSED WAIVER OF THE AMOUNT OWED BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT YOU WERE NOT FREE FROM FAULT IN CAUSING THE INDEBTEDNESS. THE LAW CODIFIED AT 38 U.S.C. 211 (A) PROVIDES IN PERTINENT PART AS FOLLOWS: "* * * THE DECISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR ON ANY...