Granted
The veteran was not a fugitive felon, and the termination of his VA compensation benefits was improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's probation violation related to a misdemeanor, not a felony, thus he could not be considered a fugitive felon under the controlling statute and regulation.
- 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 22, 2009
- Citation
- 0902314
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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