John M. Ferenc v. R. James Nicholson

How courts have described this case

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• discussing the distinction in the terms “compensation,” “rating,” and “service connection” as although related, each having a distinct meaning as specified by Congress
• concerning a veteran who challenges the apportionment of his VA benefits to his dependents
• “It is evident that ‘compensation’ is a distinct legal term from both ‘rating’ and ‘service connection.’ ”
• “Under the statutory scheme, disability compensation benefits are paid to veterans. ... However, if a veteran in receipt of compensation benefits is incarcerated for conviction of a felony, these payments of compensation are subject to reduction” (emphasis in original)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).