Denied
The termination of the Veteran's VA compensation benefits due to his fugitive felon status was proper.
The deciding factor: The warrant for the Veteran's arrest on August 28, 2023, for a probation violation established that he was a fugitive felon as defined by law, and thus payment of his disability compensation benefits was properly terminated effective August 28, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109317
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