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PRECEDENTIAL CAVC CASE ALERT: Martinez v. Wilkie (17-1551)(38 USC 5103A, the Duty to Assist and C&P Opinions)
What is the Deep Issue in the Case? This case had two issues: one statutory and the other constitutional. Issue#1: 38 U.S.C. §5103A(a)(1) requires the Secretary “assist a claimant in obtaining evidence to substantiate the claim.” The Secretary d…
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May 28th, 2019
Contributor: Chris Attig
Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 38 USC 5103A, 38 USC 5104, 38 USC 5109, 38 USC 7109, Ashley D. Varga, due process violation, Duty to Assist, Judge Amanda L. Meredith, Judge Joseph L. Falvey Jr., Judge Joseph L. Toth, Michael Martin, Morgan & Morgan, St. Petersburg FL VARO, Stacey Clark, University of Missouri Law School Veterans Clinic
Case Review: #16-3564, Gerhardson v. Shulkin (Can Inadequate Opinion make Inadequate Reasons and Bases harmless error)
What is the Deep Issue in the Case? {Several issues were raised in the briefing of this case – this review focuses in on one: the CAVC harmless error rule.} When the BVA issues a remand order, the veteran or surviving spouse is entitled to subs…
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March 16th, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 38 USC 5103A, American Legion, D'Aries v. Peake 22 Vet. App. 97 (2008), due process violation, Gardner Deference, H.N. Schwarz, Harmless Error, Judge Joseph L. Toth, Margaret K. Krasik, Mark D. Gore, Mathis v. Shulkin 137 S.Ct. at 1995 (June 26 2017), Prickett v Nicholson 20 Vet App 370 (2006), Rizzo v Shinseki 580 F.3d 1288 (Fed. Cir. 2009), Shinseki v. Sanders 556 U.S. 396 (2009), St Paul MN VARO, US Constitution 5th Amendment
Case Review: 17-0304, Burgess v. Shulkin (Federal appellate court commands professional work product)
What is the Deep Issue in the Case? Very generally stated, the VA has a duty to notify the veteran of the elements of his claim for service connection and the evidence that might prove those elements. 38 USC 5103(a). The VA repeatedly denied service…
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March 9th, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
