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Procopio, Procopio, Wherefore Art The Pro Veterans Canon?

UPDATE – January 29, 2019: Procopio Wins!  Presumption of Agent Orange Exposure extended to Blue Water Navy Veterans. Click here to read the Federal Circuit’s opinion – and stay tuned, as there is a lot to unpack in this decision,… Read More
November 1st, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: Agent Orange, Auer v. Robbins 519 U.S. 452 (1997), Blue Water Navy, Chevron deference, Open Water Ports, piets, Presumptive Service Connection, pro veteran canon, Procopio

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Client Win: 19-5619, Fernandez v. Wilkie (PTSD rating higher than 50-percent)
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