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
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1320003
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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