Denied
The VA determined that the veteran was a fugitive felon from November 28, 2001 to August 26, 2003 and discontinued his compensation payments for this period. However, it is not shown that he knew about the warrant prior to being notified by VA in June 2003, thus the overpayment was improperly created.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not know of the arrest warrant until notified by VA in June 2003 and had no opportunity to flee or hide before his arrest in Idaho on July 10, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0608496
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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