» 38 USC 5103A
Client Win: CAVC No. 20-3671, Pierrel v. Wilkie (Duty to Assist in claims alleging Agent Orange exposure outside of the RVN)
This case involves a US Navy veteran’s (1966 to 1981) appeal to the BVA seeking seeking service connection for his Parkinson’s disease and Type 2 Diabetes based on exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Philippines and Guam. I…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 15-2213, Miller-Bates v. McDonald (BVA Duty to Assist in Obtaining Medical Records)
This case involves the BVA duty to assist in the context of a surviving spouse’s accrued benefits and DIC claims and appeals. A veteran or other claimant has a right to substantial compliance with a CAVC or BVA remand order. Stegall v. West, 11…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 15-1473, Vineyard v. McDonald (Service Connection of a Shoulder Injury)
This case involves 3 errors made by the BVA Veterans Law Judge in denying service connection of a shoulder injury. First, the Board of Veterans Appeals is required to address certain evidence favorable to a veteran. 38 U.S.C. § 7104(d)(1). The BVA d…
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