The Veteran's disability compensation benefits were suspended due to his status as a fugitive felon between October 18, 2006 and November 30, 2006. The Board found that the suspension was proper for this period but reinstated the benefits from December 1, 2006 to January 3, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's incarceration during the relevant time periods did not meet the criteria of fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody after conviction for a felonious offense.
- Claimed conditions
- hiatal hernia with gastroesophageal reflux disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2014
- Citation
- 1433922
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from May 1, 2014 to August 1, 2016 due to his service-connected disabilities that precluded substantially gainful employment.
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