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Client Win: CAVC No. 21-0394, (BVA erred in denying past-due benefits in claim for an increased rating)
This case involves the BVA judge’s inadequate reasoning of his denial of a veteran’s past-due benefits in a claim for an increased rating due to an increase in the severity of the veteran’s PTSD. The appeal was resolved through a jo…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 20-2665, Johns v. McDonough (BVA wrong to deny earlier PTSD effective date)
This case involves a Marine Corps veteran (1966 to 1969) who was seeking an earlier effective date for his service connected PTSD claim. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON APPEAL TO THE CAVC (BVA wrong to deny earlier…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 18-3681 Melenchick v. Wilkie (Clear & Unmistakeable Error - CUE)
This case involves the BVA’s dismissal of a veteran’s claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on clear and unmistakeable error. Our client appealed the Board’s decision to th…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 18-0000 - Veteran v. Wilkie: (VA rating for Suicidal Ideation, reasonably raised issue of TDIU.)
The cause number of this appeal, and the veteran’s name, have been withheld to protect the veteran’s privacy. In this case, the BVA denied an increased rating of 70% to a veteran for his service-connected PTSD. The BVA also found the vete…
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Client Win: CAVC No. 17-1078, Peregrino v. Shulkin (BVA Failed to Adjudicate Major Depressive Disorder)
The veteran in this case served in the Navy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, including deployment to Kuwait. Upon his return stateside, after attempts to reintegrate to civilian life, he began to have family and other problems. He was diagnosed…
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