The Board denied the Veteran's claim, finding that he was a fugitive felon from May 18, 1999 to April 14, 2004 and thus ineligible for VA benefits during this period.
The deciding factor: The law prohibited payment of VA benefits to fugitive felons, including the Veteran who had an outstanding warrant issued by Alameda County Sheriff's Office from May 18, 1999 until April 14, 2004. The Veteran was aware of his status as a fugitive felon.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1025186
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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