Granted
The termination of the veteran's VA compensation from October 7, 2003, to February 15, 2005, on the basis of him being incorrectly classified as a fugitive felon was improper.
The deciding factor: The veteran did not engage in an intentional act of 'fleeing from prosecution' and there is no evidence that he knew his apprehension was sought during the period from October 7, 2003, to February 15, 2005.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0901278
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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