The Board finds that the overpayment of VA compensation benefits in the amount of $3,319.84 was properly created and is a valid debt.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's active service pay prevented him from receiving VA disability compensation for the period he returned to active duty, resulting in an overpayment.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder osteophytosis, lateral epicondylitis of the right elbow, recurrent left ankle sprain, recurrent right ankle sprain, degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, degenerative changes of the left knee, left shoulder osteophytosis, sinusitis, gastritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis and pes cavus, tinea pedis with a scar, eczema, right epididymitis, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1320003
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