http://www.bva.va.gov/docs/VLR_VOL3/1-Allen-TheLawofVeteransBenefitsPages1-66.pdf THE LAW OF VETERANS’ BENEFITS 2008-2010 The Law of Veterans’ Benefits 2008-2010: Significant Developments, Trends, and a Glimpse into the Future Michael P. Allen1 INTRODUCTION The two-year period addressed in this article has been a busy time for the United States Court of Appeals for … [Read more...] about Law of Veterans’ Benefits 2008-2010
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US Court of Veterans Claims (USCAVC) Cases
Williams Jr. v. Principi USAVC 02-0764 - STEINBERG, Judge: Veteran Luther Williams, Jr. (the appellant), pro se, seeks review of a May 28, 2002, Board of Veterans' Appeals (Board or BVA) decision that (1) denied Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) service connection for a dental disability and (2) determined that he had failed to file a timely Substantive Appeal both as to a … [Read more...] about US Court of Veterans Claims (USCAVC) Cases
15-688 Chrisma L. Brock v. Robert A. McDonald
Memorandum Decision that the BVA decn is vacated and remanded (LANCE) https://efiling.uscourts.cavc.gov/cmecf/servlet/TransportRoom?servlet=ShowDoc&dls_id=01203925433&caseId=84515&dktType=dktPublic UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS NO. 15-0688 CHRISMA L. BROCK, APPELLANT, V. ROBERT A. MCDONALD, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. Before LANCE, … [Read more...] about 15-688 Chrisma L. Brock v. Robert A. McDonald
15-1477 Harry A. Johnson v. Robert A. McDonald
Memorandum Decision that the Board's March 19, 2015, decision as to a right hand disability is AFFIRMED and the Board's decision as to a skin disorder, COPD, PTSD, an anxiety disorder, and a sleep disorder are REMANDED for further development consist https://efiling.uscourts.cavc.gov/docs1/01203924912 … [Read more...] about 15-1477 Harry A. Johnson v. Robert A. McDonald
15-3921 James S. Bares v. Robert A. McDonald
ORDERED that the appellant's appeal of that part of the September 18, 2015, Board decision that remanded the issue of service connection for prostate cancer is DISMISSED (KASOLD) https://efiling.uscourts.cavc.gov/docs1/01203921084 … [Read more...] about 15-3921 James S. Bares v. Robert A. McDonald
Significant Judicial Precedent and Its Effect on the Board of Veterans Appeals Throughout FY 2015
Significant Judicial Precedent and Its Effect on the Board Throughout FY 2015, the CAVC and the Federal Circuit issued many significant decisions that impacted the way VA adjudicates appeals, including the following: ►Scott v. McDonald, 789 F.3d 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2015): In this case, the incarcerated Appellant requested a Board hearing and noted that his next potential … [Read more...] about Significant Judicial Precedent and Its Effect on the Board of Veterans Appeals Throughout FY 2015
Scott v. McDonald, 789 F. 3d 1375 – Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit 2015
[ezcol_1half] 789 F.3d 1375 (2015) Curtis SCOTT, Claimant-Appellant v. Robert A. McDONALD, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee. No. 2014-7095. United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.June 18, 2015.1376*1376 Jennifer Librach Nall, Baker Botts, LLP, Austin, TX, argued for claimant-appellant. Also represented by Christopher Granaghan, David B. … [Read more...] about Scott v. McDonald, 789 F. 3d 1375 – Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit 2015
Davidson v. Shinseki, 581 F. 3d 1313 – Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit 2009
Davidson v. Shinseki 581 F. 3d 1313 - Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2009 - Google Scholar Ms. Davidson is the surviving spouse of Grant J. Davidson ("Mr. Davidson"), who served on active duty in the United States Army from 1967 to 1972, including combat service in Vietnam. CAVC Op. at 1. Medical records showed that Mr. Davidson suffered from anxiety both before and … [Read more...] about Davidson v. Shinseki, 581 F. 3d 1313 – Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit 2009
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Everything Veterans Affairs does with your service connected disability compensation claim, is governed by law. You may want to bookmark this page as a reference as you proceed with your claim. It can be a bit daunting. Just remember the U.S.C. is the law, the C.F.R. is how they interpret the law and last but certainly not least is the V.A. adjudication manuals that is how … [Read more...] about VA Law
38CFR4.1 Essentials of evaluative rating
This rating schedule is primarily a guide in the evaluation of disability resulting from all types of diseases and injuries encountered as a result of or incident to military service. The percentage ratings represent as far as can practicably be determined the average impairment in earning capacity resulting from such diseases and injuries and their residual conditions in civil … [Read more...] about 38CFR4.1 Essentials of evaluative rating
