Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's compensation benefits were properly withheld from May 21, 2014 to July 21, 2014 due to his fugitive felon status. The decision is based on official records and verified by a parole officer.
The deciding factor: The Board gave high probative weight to the information provided by the Veteran's parole officer who confirmed that the warrant was cleared on time.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19143791
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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