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PRECEDENTIAL CAVC CASE ALERT: Golden v. Shulkin (16-1208)(GAF Scores in PTSD Opinion)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? Preliminary note about GAF Scores: Effective August 4, 2014, VA amended the portion of its Schedule for Rating Disabilities dealing with mental disorders to remove outdated references to the DSM-IV and replace them… Read More
March 1st, 2018
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2018 Panel, Columbia SC VARO, DSM-IV, DSM-V, Ethan F. Maron, GAF Scores, Jacqueline E. Monroe, Jeany Mark, Judge Coral W. Pietsch, Judge Michael Allen, Judge William S. Greenberg, Lieberman & Mark, ptsd, PTSD opinions, ptsd rating, Sarah W. Fusina

Case Review: 16-1655, Hubert D. Bone v. Shulkin (PTSD Rating)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? The need for adequate reasons and bases from a BVA Judge is particularly acute when the findings and conclusions pertain to the degree of disability resulting from a mental health condition. Mittleider v. West, 11… Read More
December 8th, 2017
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: Bosley & Bratch, Chicago IL VARO, Jacqueline E. Monroe, James L Heiberg, Judge Mary J. Schoelen, Mittleider, ptsd, rating, remand, vacate