The Board has determined that the termination of benefits for the period from July 24, 2008 to August 19, 2009 due to fugitive felon status was not proper and granted the Veteran's claim.
The deciding factor: The evidence is evenly balanced as to whether the warrant issued on July 24, 2008 that gave rise to the Veteran's fugitive felon status for the period from July 24, 2008 to August 19, 2009 was valid to the extent it was based on an actual violation of parole or probation.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2016
- Citation
- 1641937
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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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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for left knee strain and patellofemoral arthritis due to inadequate notification of a scheduled VA examination.
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