The Board has determined that the reduction of the veteran's disability compensation to a ten percent rate, effective from March 1, 1999, to April 1, 2001, due to incarceration for a felony conviction was proper under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 5313.
The deciding factor: The veteran's incarceration extended beyond 60 days and was for a felony conviction, which triggered the reduction in compensation benefits as per the statute.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified psychosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0617318
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What this means for you
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