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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

Taking Point! Blog

Oct
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8 Reasons to Choose Attig | Curran |Steel to handle your Veterans Court appeals.
October 26th, 2022
If you are an agent, VSO, or attorney, you have a tough decision under AMA when the BVA issues a denial of your client’s benefits. On one hand, you can file a supplemental claim. On the other, you can file an appeal to the US Court of Ap… Read More
Jun
3
Action items for veterans who want to lead on gun control.
June 3rd, 2022
I really can’t take it anymore. I’m sure many like you feel the same way. Every time another child with a military weapon ambushes a school full of children, I am overwhelmed with emotions that have no outlet. I can’t even process… Read More
May
18
Four standards of review at the Veterans Court.
May 18th, 2022
When appellate courts review the decisions of lower courts – or in administrative law where a Court like the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) reviews the decisions of the BVA, an administrative tribunal – they use “… Read More
May
16
A Tale of Two Veterans.
May 16th, 2022
Let me tell you the story of two veterans. The first veteran – we’ll call him Jim – claimed he was exposed to herbicides – Agent Orange – outside of the Republic of Vietnam. After the VA spent decades denying his claim,… Read More

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Recent Cases

Client Win: CAVC No. 21-4029 (BVA fails to consider earlier effective date under §3.156(c).)
This case involves the BVA’s failure to address an argument explicitly raised before it: whether a veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. 3.156(c) when service  medical records are added to the file after the original… Read More
Client Win: CAVC No. 21-2655, (BVA overlooked evidence of suicidal ideation in claim for an increased PTSD rating)
This case involves the BVA judge’s inadequate reasoning of a denial of a veteran’s claim for an increased rating for PTSD.   The appeal was resolved through a joint motion to remand. ISSUE ON APPEAL TO THE CAVC (BVA overlooked evidence… Read More
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… Read More

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