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PRECEDENTIAL CAVC CASE ALERT: Buffington v. Wilkie (17-4382).

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? This case involved one issue, framed in 3 ways. In this case, the veteran was receiving disability compensation from the VA when he returned to active military service. His VA benefits were automatically te… Read More

August 5th, 2019

Contributor: Chris Attig

Categories: Veterans Law Updates

Tags: 38 CFR 3.654, 38 USC 1110, 38 USC 501, 38 USC 5304(c), A. Jaeger, American Legion, Chevron deference, Cleveland OH VARO, Debra L. Bernal, Judge Amanda L. Meredith, Judge Joseph L. Falvey Jr., Judge William S. Greenberg, NVL, Stacy Tromble, Surplusage Canon

FCOA Precedent Alert: Saunders v. Wilkie, #2017-1466 (A Veteran can service connect stand-alone pain)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? This case involves the question of whether a veteran can service connect stand alone pain as a disability for the purposes of VA disability compensation. The basic VA disability compensation statute is clear: t… Read More

April 17th, 2018

Contributor: Chris Attig

PRECEDENTIAL CAVC CASE ALERT: Marcelino v. Shulkin (16-2959)(Service Connection of Obesity)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims shall have exclusive jurisdiction to review BVA decisions; however, the Court may not review the schedule of ratings for disabilities adopted under 38 USC 1155 –�… Read More

January 31st, 2018

Contributor: Chris Attig

Categories: Veterans Law Updates

Tags: 38 USC 1110, 38 usc 1155, 38 USC 7252, A. Jaeger, CCK, Dana N. Weiner, Disabled American Veteran (DAV), Judge Coral W. Pietsch, Judge Margaret Bartley, Judge Mary J. Schoelen, Los Angeles CA VARO, obesity, Omar Yousaf, Wanner v. Principi 370 F.3d 1124 (Fed. Cir. 2004), Zachary M. Stolz

Recent Cases

Client Win: 18-6540 Garcia v. Wilkie (Submitting New and Material Evidence)

This case involves the Board’s failure to reopen a veteran’s claim for service connection despite admitting that he submitted new and material evidence. Our client appealed the BVA’s decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (… Read More

Client Win: 18-5569 Perrin v. Wilkie (DIC - Asbestos exposure in military service)

When the BVA failed to consider all the evidence of record before finding a veteran was not exposed to asbestos in military service, the law firm of Attig | Steel was able to get the BVA decision vacated at the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims… Read More

Client Win: 18-3681 Melenchick v. Wilkie (Clear & Unmistakeable Error - CUE)

This case involves the BVA’s dismissal of a veteran’s claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) based on clear and unmistakeable error. Our client appealed the Board’s decision to th… Read More

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Introducing the Lawyers Coffee Crew (Episode 001)

September 30th, 2019

Earlier this year, I tested an idea – what if a group of lawyers grabbed a virtual cup of coffee every Monday morning and chatted about their progress building a profitable law firm that prioritizes the attorney’s well being? Thos… Read More

Sep

Lawyers with a Purpose: a path to happiness in the law.

September 6th, 2019

If you hear the phrase, lawyers with a purpose, what is your immediate reaction? Do you roll your eyes? Yawn? Close this page and find something else to read? I’ll be honest, the first time a business coach told me that my law practice… Read More

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