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

Veterans Court: VA rating for prostate cancer should consider residuals.

In January 2021, the VA rating for prostate cancer was the focus of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Bailey v. Wilkie. The panel consisted of Chief Judge Bartley (who wrote the opinion… Read More
February 26th, 2021
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2021 Panel, Bailey v. Wilkie, CAVC, prostate cancer, rating, residuals, secondary service connection

Veterans Court weighs in on VA Ratings for Migraines

In November 2020, a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals Veterans Claims issued a precedential opinion in Holmes v. Wilkie. In it, the Court laid out a road map for Veterans trying to get the correct VA rating for migraines. In this video,… Read More
February 12th, 2021
Contributor: Chris Attig
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Categories: Veterans Law Updates
Tags: 2020 Panel, migraines, rating, successive rating criteria