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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…
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December 8th, 2017
Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Case Review: 16-3258, Efrem Knowles
What is the Deep Issue in the Case? The probative value of a medical opinion in a VA benefits claim derives from the factually accurate, fully articulated, sound reasoning for the conclusion. Nieves-Rodriguez v Peake, 22 Vet. App. 295, 304(2008). The…
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December 7th, 2017
Contributor: Chris Attig
Case Review: CAVC #16-2628, George Kemp, Jr. v. Shulkin
What is the “Deep Issue” in the case? A veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) if, owing to a service-connected disability the veteran suffered anatomical loss of use of one or both feet. 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k), (l). A ve…
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December 5th, 2017
Categories: Veterans Law Updates