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Denied

The termination of VA disability compensation benefits from March 29, 2021, to November 5, 2021, due to fugitive felon status was proper; and the criteria for reinstatement of VA disability compensation benefits prior to November 5, 2021, have not been met.

The deciding factor: The warrant issued in March 2021 for a probation violation remained valid until it was cleared on November 5, 2021, and the Veteran's benefits were subject to adjustment during this period.

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 12, 2025
Citation
A25022671

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