Sec. 304. Overpayments of pension to veterans receiving pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs
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As the Secretary considers necessary, but not less frequently than once every three years, the Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall update guidance and training curriculum for the processors of claims for pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, regarding the evaluation of questionable medical expenses on applications for pension, including by updating such guidance with respect to what constitutes a questionable medical expense and by including examples of such expenses.
The Under Secretary shall develop a method for identifying and tracking the number of individuals who have received overpayments of pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code. Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than October 31 of each fiscal year beginning thereafter, the Under Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the period covered by the report— the number of individuals who received overpayments of pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code; and the reason for each overpayment.