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Veterans Court: VA rating for prostate cancer should consider residuals.

In January 2021, the VA rating for prostate cancer was the focus of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Bailey v. Wilkie. The panel consisted of Chief Judge Bartley (who wrote the opinion… Read More
February 26th, 2021
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2021 Panel, Bailey v. Wilkie, CAVC, prostate cancer, rating, residuals, secondary service connection

3 common errors in BVA "continuity of symptomatology" decisions.

If I could write a list of the most common errors in BVA decisions, erroneous continuity of symptomatology decisions would top the list. Read More
May 6th, 2019
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: CAVC, continuity of symptomatology, credibility, direct service connection, lay evidence, Medical Expert

Your Complete Guide to the CAVC: the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

CAVC Court Background. The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) was created on November 18, 1988, by Public Law 100-687. The CAVC is not a part of the Department of Veterans Affairs — the CAVC is a federal court and part of… Read More
November 1st, 2017
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: BVA Appeals, BVA Decisions, CAVC, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims