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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
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Case Review: 16-3390, Roberts v. Shulkin (BVA Failed its Duty to Assist)

What is the Deep Issue in the Case? Evidence in the record before the VA may raise notice of pertinent medical records and trigger the duty to assist the appellant to locate and obtain the records. Ivey v. Derwinski, 2 Vet.App. 320 (1992). Before he… Read More
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