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Episode 005: CAVC Oral Argument: Simmons v. Wilkie (16-3039)(CAVC Application of Harmless Error Rule)

General Overview of Harmless Error law. The major question in this case is how the CAVC should apply the harmless error rule when it might involve making findings of fact. The Court stated in its supplemental briefing order that it “…has… Read More
April 25th, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 38 USC 105(a), 38 USC 1111, 38 USC 7261(b), Chief Judge Robert N. Davis, Clear and Unmistakeable Error (CUE), Harmless Error, Joshua L. Wolinsky, Judge Margaret Bartley, Judge Michael Allen, Ken Carpenter, Kotteakos v. US 328 US 750 (1946), presumption of aggravation, presumption of soundness, Shinseki v. Sanders 556 U.S. 396 (2009), Winston Salem NC VARO

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… Read More
March 16th, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
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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