Dismissed
The veteran's disability compensation benefits were terminated effective December 27, 2001, due to his fugitive felon status and were not restored as the evidence established he was a fugitive felon from February 20, 1997, until March 25, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's benefits were terminated based on his fugitive felon status under the law enacted December 27, 2001, and this status was confirmed by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903501
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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