Written decision following a hearing requested under § 1.984.

§ 1.984. 1.988 Section 1.988 Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GENERAL PROVISIONS Salary Offset Provisions § 1.988 Written decision following a hearing requested under § 1.984. (a) The hearing official or administrative law judge must issue a written decision not later than 60 days after the employee files a request for the hearing. (b) Written decisions provided after a hearing requested under § 1.984 will include: (1) A statement of the facts presented to support the nature and origin of the alleged debt; (2) The hearing official or administrative law judge's analysis, findings and conclusions concerning as applicable: (i) The employee's or VA's grounds; (ii) The amount and validity of the alleged debt; and (iii) The repayment schedule. (c) The decision in a case where a paper hearing was provided shall be based upon a review of the written record. The decision in a case where an oral hearing was provided shall be based upon the hearing and the written record. (Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5514)