Further Actions Needed To Resolve VA's Education Assistance Overpayment Problem

The Veterans Administration's (VA) educational assistance programs provide funds for tuition and living expenses to veterans and eligible dependents while in training. Since 1973, overpayments of these benefits have become a serious problem. During the 3.5 years ended December 31, 1975, overpayments totaled almost $1.3 billion, of which $298.2 million remained uncollected on December 31, 1975.