The Board found that the Veteran's status as a fugitive felon during the period from November 13, 2003 to February 15, 2008 was valid and thus his VA compensation benefits were terminated. The appeal for waiver of overpayment is remanded.
The deciding factor: The validity of the Veteran's status as a fugitive felon during the specified period was not established at the time of the decision denying waiver of overpayment.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18142429
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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