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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August 4, 2014, VA amended the portion of its Schedule for Rating Disabilities dealing with mental disorders to remove outdated references to the DSM-IV and replace them… Read More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: 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… Read More
December 5th, 2017
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: BVA Judge Bethany L. Buck, CCK, Chief Judge Robert N. Davis, Montgomery AL VARO, remand, Sarah W. Fusina, set aside, SMC