The Board remands the issue of whether the termination of the Veteran's disability compensation benefits due to status as a fugitive felon, effective December 27, 2001, was proper for additional development.
The deciding factor: There is conflicting evidence regarding the nature and validity of the warrant issued in July 1995, and further development is necessary to clarify this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24033084
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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