B-224910: Jun 22, 1987

WAS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE. WAS FURNISHED A BOOKLET WHICH EXPLAINED THE COVERAGE AND APPLICABLE RATES. EMPLOYEE WAS PARTIALLY AT FAULT FOR NOT QUESTIONING THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT DEDUCTIONS FOR INSURANCE. SINCE HE FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY EXAMINE EARNINGS AND LEAVE STATEMENTS PROVIDED BY AGENCY WHICH WOULD HAVE ALERTED HIM TO THE ERROR. FIELD WAS APPOINTED TO THE POSITION OF STAFF PHYSICIAN AT THE V...

B-224910: Jun 22, 1987

A Veterans Administration (VA) employee appealed the Claims Group's denial of a waiver of erroneous overpayments caused by a payroll underdeduction for his insurance premiums. GAO held that the employee should have been aware of the insufficient deductions for his insurance, since VA provided him with coverage and rate information. Accordingly, the claim was denied...