Gray: FC cannot review M21-1 revision to "inland waterways" definitionĮvent: 2017 Veterans Clinic Symposium - Burn pits
Rossy: Extraschedular consideration for hearing loss not warrantedīrowder: Fiduciary, allegations of misuse of funds King: Existence of higher schedular rating is irrelevant to extraschedular analysisĬrediford: Service department findings (i.e., willful misconduct, LOD determinations) are binding on VAĮbanks: Unreasonable delay petition mooted § 3.304(f) is not a liberalizing law for effective date purposes Marcelino: Obesity is not a "disease" for VA compensation purposesįoreman: Amendment to 38 C.F.R. Rosinski: Standing to Challenge VA Policy Re: Access to Preliminary Decisions Kisor: Petition for panel, en banc rehearing denied Harvey: Attorney serving as expert witness § 3.156(b), "constructively" received VA medical records Golden: GAF scores, rating psychiatric conditions Zeglin: Medication copayment reimbursement Saunders: Pain is a disability subject to compensation Martin: Petition for writ of mandamus TRAC standardĪcree: Withdrawal of appeal during Board hearingīurris: Education benefits, equitable relief Overton: M21-1 definition of "inland waterways" is not binding on the Board
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Harper: TDIU is "part and parcel" of underlying claimĮvent: 2018 Mizzou Veterans Clinic SymposiumĮvent: 2018 TVC Pro Bono Mission Partner Awards Reception George: Presumption of Soundness, CUE, Retroactivityīurkhart: DIC, 38 U.S.C. Rosinski: Attorney challenges VA policy re: access to draft rating decisionsĭemery: Notice of Appeal Filed After Veteran's Death Procopio: Blue Water Navy Veterans Entitled to 38 U.S.C. Skaar: Limited remand class action certification Gumpenberger: Fee on recouped debt 38 U.S.C. Speigner: EAJA rate is based on teleworking attorney's residence James: Equitable Tolling Extraordinary Circumstances Young: VA can revise decision based on CUE while appeal is pending Jones: VA's duty to obtain VA medical records and moreīlue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019Ĭrumlich: Presumption of mailing SOC rebutted VA Secretary Wilkie Stays Proceedings on Blue Water Navy Claims. Miller: Appropriate remedy when examiner fails to address lay evidence & Board does not make credibility determinationĬONTEST: The 2020 Jeff Sharlet Memorial Award for Veterans Langdon: Rating thoracic/lumbar spine conditions Webb: Can a veteran get disability compensation for mental health symptoms absent a diagnosis that conforms with the DSM? Smith: Board must notify claimant when it reverses its prior favorable credibility determination Martinez-Bodon: In order to be a "disability" for VA benefits purposes, a mental health condition must have a DSM-5 diagnosis § 3.156(c)(1), a record must relate to a disputed issue Lang: VA medical records generated within one year of decision are "constructively" in VA's possession and render that decision nonfinal § 1151 is not entitled to home loan guaranty benefits § 1151īryant: Fair process in legacy appeals at the Boardīurkhart: Recipient of DIC based on service connection under 38 U.S.C. Stern: Reversal is appropriate when Board's analysis of rating reduction is not complete. The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program Mission Partner Awards 2021Įvent: 2021 Mizzou Veterans Clinic Symposium