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PRECEDENTIAL CAVC CASE ALERT: Harvey v. Shulkin (16-1515)(Lawyer as Medical Expert)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has laid out clear standards for determining the adequacy of a VA expert opinion in a VA disability compensation claim. Accord, e.g., Monzingo v. Shinseki, 26 Vet.App. 97 (2… Read More
February 9th, 2018
Contributor: Chris ("Chrys") Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2018 Panel, Chief Judge Robert N. Davis, Dr. David Anaise M.D./J.D., Federal Rules of Evidence, Jonathan B. Kramer, Judge Margaret Bartley, Judge Mary J. Schoelen, Medical Expert, ptsd, Ronen Z. Morris, sleep apnea, St. Petersburg FL VARO

The law firm vision: picking a single golden apple from the orchard.

There are estimated to be over 21 million veterans. Of those, around 4.5 million are considered disabled – they have a medical condition or disability which resulted from their time in service. That is the market of people who may seek out your… Read More
January 19th, 2018
Contributor: Chris ("Chrys") Attig
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Categories: Building a Better Law Firm, The Business of Law
Tags: law firm, sleep apnea, vision

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… Read More
December 7th, 2017
Contributor: Chris ("Chrys") Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: Bergman and Moore law firm, Chief Judge Robert N. Davis, Clifton Prince, Joy A. McDonald, Nieves-Rodriguez, remand, sleep apnea, vacate, Winston Salem NC VARO