38 CFR §21.7144

1. (a)Prevention of overpayments. In administering benefits payable under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30, VA will apply the provisions of § 21.4008. See § 21.7133.
2. (b)Liability for overpayments.
   1. (1)The amount of the overpayment of educational assistance paid to a veteran or servicemember constitutes a liability of that veteran or servicemember.
   2. (2)The amount of the overpayment of educational assistance paid to a veteran or servicemember constitutes a liability of the educational institution if VA determines that the overpayment was made as the result of willful or negligent:
      1. (i)False certification by the educational institution; or
      2. (ii)Endorsement of a veteran's or servicemember's false certification of his or her actual attendance.
3. (c)Recovery of overpayments. In determining whether an overpayment should be recovered from an educational institution, VA will apply the provisions of § 21.4009 (except paragraph (a)(1)) to overpayments of educational assistance under 38 U.S.C. chapter 30.