The Board found that the termination of compensation benefits from January 21, 2014 to April 25, 2017 based on status as a fugitive felon was improper due to inadequate notice and failure to follow proper procedures. As a result, the Veteran's compensation benefits were restored for this period.
The deciding factor: The termination of benefits was improper because VA did not provide adequate notice regarding the reason for the felony warrant and failed to follow proper procedure in sending the notice letter.
- 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 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20020669
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What this means for you
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