The Veteran's claim for the overpayment of $2,713 in VA disability compensation benefits due to 'fugitive felon' status from November [redacted], 2002 until July [redacted], 2003 was improperly terminated.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran was a fugitive felon during the period in question, as he had no actual knowledge of the arrest warrant and thus did not intentionally flee prosecution or custody.
- 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 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0905490
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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