The veteran's claims seeking initial compensable evaluations for his chronic right and left ankle strain, as well as his chronic right and left knee strain, were denied due to an outstanding felony warrant for the veteran's arrest in California.
The deciding factor: There is a pending felony warrant for the veteran's arrest in California, rendering him ineligible for VA compensation benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic right and left knee strain, right and left ankle strain, plantar fasciitis of the right and left feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2004
- Citation
- 0428342
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What this means for you
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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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