The Board found good cause to waive the issue of timeliness of the December 7, 2017, VA Form 9 and restored the Veteran's full compensation benefits effective March 17, 2014. The reduction of compensation due to incarceration under house arrest was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran and his attorney did not receive notice of the June 27, 2016 SOC in time for the December 7, 2017 VA Form 9 to be timely filed. The reduction of compensation benefits due to incarceration under house arrest was also granted as the evidence showed the Veteran served time on house arrest and not in a penal institution.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22032118
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