B-193375: Dec 11, 1978

MUST BE DENIED EVEN THOUGH HE WAS WITHOUT FAULT AND HAD PROMPTLY NOTIFIED OFFICIALS OF ERROR. BECAUSE THE GRANTING OF WAIVER UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2774 IS NOT A MATTER OF RIGHT. COLLECTION WAS NOT AGAINST EQUITY AND GOOD CONSCIENCE NOR CONTRARY TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES. RETIRED: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 19. THAT LETTER IS CONSIDERED AS AN APPEAL FROM A DETE...

B-193375: Dec 11, 1978

A retired Air Force member appealed the denial of his request for waiver of a debt which resulted from erroneous payments of retired pay. The denial was sustained since granting of a waiver is not a matter of right. Although the member was not at fault and notified officials of the error, he knew of the overpayment and had the responsibility of ensuring that it would be returned...