VA · va-other · Published 2025-11-26 · Effective 2026-01-26 · 90 FR 54234
Document
Document number
2025-21242
Federal Register citation
90 FR 54234
CFR reference
38 CFR 1
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
va-other
Agency
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Publication date
2025-11-26
Effective date
2026-01-26
Docket
Docket No. VA-2024-OTHER-0024
Abstract
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is finalizing, with technical changes, a proposed rule to amend the time period that a debtor has to request a waiver from 180 days to one year, as mandated by the Cleland Dole Act. Generally, VA is authorized to not recover debts related to benefits payments or overpayments where recovery would be against good conscience and an application for relief is made within the required time period. Allowing an additional six months to request a waiver reduces pressure on veterans by easing the compliance burden.