The Board found that the Veteran was not a fugitive felon prior to March 2007, and therefore the debt of $34,502.93 for benefits received during this period is valid. However, any portion of the debt allocable to the period from July 1, 2007 onward is also valid due to his fugitive felon status at that time. The Veteran's request for waiver of recovery of any portion of the debt was not granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not know of the outstanding warrant until notified by VA in March 2007, and thus could not be considered a fugitive felon prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 31, 2014
- Citation
- 1413598
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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