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Veterans Court: What constitutes loss of use of a reproductive organ for purposes of SMC?

In January 2021, the loss of use of a reproductive organ for SMC purposes was the focus of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Bria v. Wilkie. The panel consisted of Judge Meredith (who wr… Read More
March 2nd, 2021
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2021 Panel, 38 CFR 3.350, 38 USC §1114(k), Ethan F. Maron, Evan M Deichert, Jeany Mark, Judge Greenberg, Judge Meredith, Judge Pietsch, Lieberman & Mark, loss of use of reproductive organ, S.E. Leary, SMC(k), Timothy G. Joseph

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August 4, 2014, VA amended the portion of its Schedule for Rating Disabilities dealing with mental disorders to remove outdated references to the DSM-IV and replace them… Read More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