The reduction of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits from March 22, 2016 to April 6, 2018 based on his felony incarceration was proper.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran was convicted of a felony in May 2010 and incarcerated again in January 2016 due to a parole violation stemming from his May 2010 felony conviction. The statute does not require that the conviction be the sole reason for incarceration.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001735
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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