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Federal Circuit Precedent Alert: Sucic v. Wilkie (definition of "children" in substitution statute)
What is the Deep Issue in the Case? Claimants eligible to receive accrued benefits upon the veteran’s death are, in order of eligibility, the veteran’s spouse, “the veteran’s children” and the veteran’s dependent p…
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April 24th, 2019
Contributor: Chris Attig
Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 38 USC 5121(a), Chevron deference, Chief Judge Sharon Prost, child, Circuit Judge Evan J. Wallach, Circuit Judge Jimmie V. Reyna, D.M. Donahue, Jennifer Hwa, Joshua E. Kurland, Judge Coral W. Pietsch, Judge Mary J. Schoelen, Judge William S. Greenberg, Ken Carpenter, Michele R. Katina, pro veteran canon, St Louis MO VARO
PRECEDENTIAL FCOA CASE ALERT: Crediford v. Shulkin (16-1386)
What is the Deep Issue in the Case? Author note: Typically, I work to keep “Deep Issue” summaries below 100 words. I believe this decision is significant, and have worked to keep the Deep Issue as brief as possible while accurately portra…
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January 17th, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 38 CFR 3.1(m), 38 CFR 3.301, 38 USC 105(a), 38 USC 7104, A.C. Mackenzi, Chief Judge Robert N. Davis, Circuit Judge Evan J. Wallach, Circuit Judge Kathleen O'Malley, Circuit Judge Pauline Newman, Daenia L. Paert, Ken Carpenter, Line of Duty, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Oakland CA VARO, Peter J. Meadows, Willful Misconduct
