Denied
The termination of VA compensation benefits effective October 16, 2018, due to the Veteran's fugitive felon status was proper.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had a warrant for a probation violation and was identified as a fugitive felon under 38 U.S.C. § 5313B, which prohibits payment of compensation benefits during such periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022424
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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