Denied
The termination of VA pension benefits due to the Veteran's fugitive felon status was proper; restoration of VA pension benefits from June 1, 2016, is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the statutory definition of a fugitive felon from December 20, 1989, and thus was not eligible for VA pension benefits based on his status as a fugitive felon.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012375
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