38 C.F.R. § 1.993 Non-waiver of rights.
Title 38 - Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
So long as there are not statutory or contractual provisions to the contrary, an employee's involuntary payment (of all or a portion of a debt) under these regulations will not be interpreted as a waiver of any rights that the employee may have under 5 U.S.C. 5514. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514) VA will refund promptly to the appropriate individual amounts offset under these regulations when: (a) A debt is waived or otherwise found not owed the United States (unless expressly prohibited by statute or regulation); or (b) VA is directed by an administrative or judicial order to refund amounts deducted from the employee's current pay. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514)
Title 38: Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Salary Offset Provisions
§ 1.993 Non-waiver of rights.
