38 C.F.R. § 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. (1) A statement of the facts presented to support the nature and origin of the alleged debt;
2. (2) The hearing official or administrative law judge's analysis, findings and conclusions concerning as applicable:
  1. (i) The employee's or VA's grounds;
  2. (ii) The amount and validity of the alleged debt; and
  3. (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)