» Abigail J. Schopick
Client Win: CAVC No. 16-1706, Feldman v. Shulkin (BVA errs in relying on 7 year old IBS exam)
This case had multiple errors in it. One of the major errors was the BVA treatment of the client’s Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). The Veteran initially had an exam in 2009 to rate his service-connectedIrritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). By the tim…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 16-1626, Wilson v. Shulkin (BVA errs in rating Central Sleep Apnea)
Th veteran sought a higher rating for several service-connected disabilities, including central sleep apnea (CSA), chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and allergic bronchospasms. The Board assigned a rating of 50…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 16-1593, Wilkes v. Shulkin (BVA Mischaracterized Appeal as Claim to Reopen)
The BVA decision in this case mischaracterized the veteran’s traditional appeal as a claim to reopen. The BVA Judge found that the veteran’s service connection claim for his left ankle disorder and bilateral pes planus were not reopened b…
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