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Episode 003: CAVC Oral Argument: Spellers v. Wilkie, 16-4053 (April 19, 2018)

Issue for Oral Argument: General Overview of the Law When a veteran’s disability does not meet the requirements for the next higher schedular rating, but the evidence indicates his or her disability is more severe than the current rating, a veteran… Read More
April 23rd, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2018 CAVC Oral Arguments, 38 CFR 3.321(b), Anthony D. Ortiz, CCK, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Dana N. Weiner, extra-schedular rating, podcast, Tessa S. Stillings

PRECEDENTIAL CAVC CASE ALERT: Marcelino v. Shulkin (16-2959)(Service Connection of Obesity)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? The  Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review BVA decisions; however, the Court may not review the schedule of ratings for disabilities adopted under 38 USC 1155 –Â… Read More
January 31st, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 38 USC 1110, 38 usc 1155, 38 USC 7252, A. Jaeger, CCK, Dana N. Weiner, Disabled American Veteran (DAV), Judge Coral W. Pietsch, Judge Margaret Bartley, Judge Mary J. Schoelen, Los Angeles CA VARO, obesity, Omar Yousaf, Wanner v. Principi 370 F.3d 1124 (Fed. Cir. 2004), Zachary M. Stolz

Recent Cases

Client Win: CAVC No. 20-5734, Brown-Leonard v. McDonough (Major depressive disorder rating)
This case involves an Army veteran who served on active duty in 1991 and then from 2008 to 2009 who was seeking a service-connected major depressive disorder rating in excess of 30%. The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON… Read More
Client Win: CAVC No. 20-5053, Armstead v. McDonough (BVA must provide fair process in Dependency Indemnity Compensation appeal))
This case involves a survivor’s claim for entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC). The appellant’s late-husband served in the US Air Force from 1964 – 1984, and passed away from a rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphom… Read More
Client Win: CAVC No. 20-4843, C.Smith v. McDonough (Agent Orange exposure in Thailand)
This case involved a US Army veteran (1967 to 1971) who was seeking service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, Type II diabetes, stroke, and atrial fibrillation due to agent orange exposure in Thailand during the Vietnam war. The… Read More

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