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- Jul. 23, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in superwingy官网 regarding the Board's constructive notice of NAS reports. [listen here]
- Jul. 22, 2024: Deficiencies in the Quality Review Team Program, 19-07054-174 [download .pdf] and The Systematic Technical Accuracy Review Program Has Not Adequately Identified and Corrected Claims-Processing Deficiencies, 19-07059-169 [download .pdf]
- Jul. 21, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Noah v. Wilkie regarding whether the reasonable person standard is appropriate for a veteran's assertion of detremental reliance on a misleading VA letter. [listen here]
- Jul. 17, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued opinions in Simmons v. Wilkie regarding prejudicial error [download .pdf] and Merritt v. Wilkie regarding regarding substitution for a deceased appellant at the federal court level [download. pdf].
- Jul. 16, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Dallman v. Wilkie regarding the Court's jurisdiction to consider an appeal of a Board decision reopening and remanding a claim where the veteran asserts that the prior decision was never final. [listen here]
- Jul. 15, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued opinions in Sellers v. Wilkie regarding when a claim has been raised [download .pdf] and Jones v. Wilkie regarding effective date determinations under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c) [download. pdf].
- Jul. 14, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Welcome v. Wilkie regarding the proper method for calculating the 12-month period for VRAP benefits. [listen here]
- Jul. 8, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Gardner-Dickson v. Wilkie regarding whether the Board can order additional development to confirm exposure after finding a veteran's statements regarding service at the perimeter of a Thai air force base to be credible. [listen here]
- Jul. 7, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Martinez-Boden v. Wilkie regarding whether undiagnosed mental health symptoms can qualify as a disabilty. [listen here]
- Jul. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Arellano v. Wilkie regarding equitable tolling. [listen here]
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- Jun. 19, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in superwingy官网 regarding whether lay evidence that expands the scope of a claim is material as a matter of law. [listen here]
- Jun. 26, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Straw v. Wilkie regarding health care benefits for family members of veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 23, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in superwingy官网 regarding musculoskeletal pain automatically qualifies as a disability. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Jun. 19, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Arline v. Wilkie regarding the definition of a sheltered workplace. [listen here]
- Jun. 18, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Bowling/Appling v. Wilkie regarding whether VA's definition of "insanity" violates due process. [listen here].
- Jun. 11, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in 免费ssr节点2022 regarding extension of educational benefits to the end of the semester when elgibility expires in the middle. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Jun. 10, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Hembree v. Wilkie regarding the requirements for a claimant to withdraw an appeal in writing. [listen here]
- Jun. 4, 2024: The CAVC issued a precedential order in Benson v. Wilkie regarding what is considered an extraordinary circumstance to warrant equitable tolling. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 4, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Taylor v. Wilkie regarding a whether a veteran is entitled to constitutional relief when the secrecy of his in-service injury prevented him from filing a claim for benefits. [listen here]
- Jun. 2, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in 免费ssr节点2022 regarding home loan guarentee benefits. [superwingy下载官网]
- Jun. 1, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Blanton v. Wilkie regarding the types of errors that can be CUE [listen here] and Batcher v. Wilkie regarding when veterans benefits law preempts state divorce proceedings [listen here].
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- May 29, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinon in Breland v. Wilkie regarding retroactive awards of temporary total disability ratings. [wingy下载官网]
- May 29, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Bryant v. Wilkie regarding whether the Board may issue a decision fewer than 90 days after a case is certified to it. [listen here]
- May 28, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Smiddy v. Wilkie regarding Board review of a decision on an extraschedular rating. [download .pdf]
- May 21, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Garner v. Wilkie regarding what is sufficient to raise the theory of obesity as an intermediary step in a disability claim. [listen here]
- May 19, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in superwingy下载官网regarding the effect on benefits of a veteran being involuntarily committed due to a criminal finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. [download .pdf]
- May 8, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Sellers v. Wilkie regarding the specificity needed in a statement to raise a claim for benefits. [listen here]
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- Apr. 28, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Breland v. Wilkie regarding reduction of temporary ratings. [listen here]
- Apr. 27, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Smith v. Wilkie regarding credibility findings and medical examiner evaluation of lay statements. [download .pdf]
- Apr. 21, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Philbrook v. Wilkie regarding whether commitment due to a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity is incarceration. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Apr. 20, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Ravin v. Wilkie regarding filing attorney fee agreements. [superwingy下载官网]
- Apr. 10, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Merritt v. Wilkie regarding the jurisdiction of the court when a veteran dies during an appeal. [listen here]
- Apr. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in superwingy下载官网regarding the meaning of service connection. [listen here]
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- Mar. 26, 2024: The CAVC issued opinion in Webb v. Wilkie regarding mental health claims [download .pdf] and George v. Wilkie regarding pleading clear and unmistakable error [download .pdf].
- Mar. 6, 2024: Harvard Law School released a new report: Turned Away: How VA Unlawfully Denies Health Care to Veterans with Bad Paper Discharges [download .pdf from their website]
- Mar. 5, 2024: The CAVC has released their annual report for FY2024. [wingy下载官网]
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- Feb. 24, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Walsh v. Wilkie regarding benefitsf stemming from aggrevation of obestiy by a service-connected condition. [download .pdf]
- Feb. 17, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- David Ames, et al., Due Process and Mass Adjudication: Crisis and Reform, 72 免费ssr节点2022 1 (2024).
- Feb. 6, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Adanich v. Wilkie regarding a Board member's duty to ask questions at a hearing. [listen here] [watch here]
- Feb. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Ravin v. Wilkie regarding the consequences of failing to file a fee agreement with VA in a timely manner. [listen here]
- Feb. 5, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Langdon v. Wilkie regarding rating back conditions [superwingy官网] and Coley v. Wilkie regarding motions for an extension of time [download .pdf].
- Feb. 3, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Abell v. Wilkie regarding willful misconduct and proximate cause. [listen here]
- Feb. 1, 2024: The Annual Report of the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals for FY19 is now available. [download .pdf]
January 2024
- Jan. 31, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in O'Brien v. Wilkie regarding whether children under a legal guardianship count as dependants. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 30, 2024: The CAVC issued opinions in Cameron v. Wilkie regarding attorneys fees for agancy appeals filed prior to June 2007 [download .pdf] and Rosinski v. Wilkie regarding calculation of attorneys fees in a matter where an award is offset by military retirement pay [download. pdf].
- Jan. 23, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in wingy下载官网 regarding the Court should enter judgment and stay implementation of a decision to certify a class. [listen here] [watch here]
- Jan. 16, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Miller v. Wilkie regarding when it is appropriate for the court to remand a case for a new medical examination. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 14, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Cameron v. Wilkie regarding when an attorney may charge a fee for representation on a claim. [superwingy官网] [watch here]
- Jan. 14, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Kisor v. Wilkie regarding which service department records may lead to an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. §3.156(c). [listen here]
- Jan. 7, 2024: VA's Office of General Counsel published notice of a precedent opinion --- Effective Date Provision of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2024, VAOPGCPREC 3-2024 (Dec. 13, 2024). [download .pdf]
- Jan. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in superwingy下载官网 regarding standing to pursue EAJA fees. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Boberg v. Wilkie regarding service connection for conditions potentially related to Agent Orange. [listen here]
December 2024
- Dec. 30, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Brown v. Wilkie regarding the effects of a bad conduct discharge on benefits eligibility. [download .pdf]
- Dec. 19, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in wingy下载官网 regarding evidence and effective dates in TDIU determinations. [superwingy下载官网]
- Dec. 13, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Langdon v. Wilkie regarding rating spine conditions when the veteran has a distinct non-service-connected disability. [listen here] [watch here]
- Dec. 6, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- William Y. Chin, Serving Those Who Served: Providing Government-Funded Attorneys to Veterans Seeking Disability Benefits from The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 54 U.S.F. L. Rev. 87 (2024).
- Dec. 6, 2024: The CAVC issued an en banc order granting class certification for appeals related to a common set of operative facts. [download .pdf]
- Dec. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in O'Brien v. Wilkie regarding the definition of "dependant" in 38 U.S.C. § 1115. [listen here]
- Dec. 5, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Procopio v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs regaring VA's abiltiy to stay decisions of blue water Navy claims. [download .pdf]
- Dec. 4, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Shealey v. Wilkie regarding the circumstances in which an attorney may file an EAJA petition. [listen here]
- Dec. 3, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Barnett v. Wilkie regarding the proper procedure for arguing the existance of an unadjudicated informal claim. [download .pdf]
- Dec. 2, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Monk v. Shulkin regarding the commonality requirement for certifying a class action. [SuperWingy免费节点]
November 2024
- Nov. 27, 2024: The CAVC issued a precedential order in Sapp v. Wilkie addressing simultanously contensted claims that VA fails to properly adjudicate together. [download .pdf]
- Nov. 21, 2024: VA's Office of Inspector General released a new report --- VHA Did Not Effectively Manage Appeals of Non-VA Care Claims, 18-0 6294-213 [superwingy官网]
- Nov. 20, 2024: VA's Office of General Counsel published notice of a precedent opinion --- Crediting Certain Veterans for Their Payment of Statutory Funding Fee, VAOPGCPREC 2-2024 (Jun. 25, 2024) [download .pdf]
- Nov. 20, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Chavis v. Wilkie regarding what circumstances, if any, can a flare ups of a back condition reach the criteria for ankylosis. [listen here] [watch here]
- Nov. 13, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Miller v. Wilkie regarding what circumstances a Board may rely on a medical opinion without addressing the veteran's credibility. [superwingy下载官网] [watch here]
- Nov. 8, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Procopio v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the agency's ability to stay the adjudication of blue water Navy claims. [listen here]
- Nov. 7, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Flores v. Wilkie regarding the CAVC's abililty to consider theories of causation not addressed in the Board decision on review. [listen here]
- Nov. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Lawson v. Wilkie regarding regarding an individual blue water Navy veteran's to obtain a remand from the CAVC rather than file a new claim. [listen here]
- Nov. 5, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Sports v. Wilkie regarding the competency of law evidence. [listen here]
- Nov. 4, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Hall v. Wilkie regarding whether a veteran has a right to timely compliance with a Board's remand order. [listen here]
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- Oct. 25, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Perciavalle v. Wilkie regarding whether the regulation governing periodic recertification of eligiibility requires VA to consider awarding new ancillary benefits when appropriate. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Oct. 24, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Smith v. Wilkie regarding the Board's ability to reverse a prior credibility determination without notice to the claimant. [listen here] [watch here]
- Oct. 23, 2024: The CAVC issued an en banc order dismissing as moot Monk v. Wilkie regarding unconstitutional delay in the processing of veterans appeals. [download .pdf]
- Oct. 17, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Lacey v. Wilkie regarding which programs qualified for educational benefits under the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program. [download .pdf]
- Oct. 16, 2024: GAO released a new report --- Actions Needed to Ensure Provider Qualifications and Competence, GAO-20-152T (Oct. 16, 2024) [download .pdf]
- Oct. 15, 2024: The Fedearl Circuit issues an en banc order [download .pdf] modifying its recent panel opinion in Francway v. Wilkie regarding the scope of the presumption of competence of a VA medical examiner [download .pdf].
- Oct. 2, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Archbold v. Wilkie regarding the what content a decision must have to constitute a denial and trigger finality if not appealed [wingy下载官网] and in 溯源链创始人王鹏飞：溯源链背后的赢的逻辑 -- 上方网(www ...:2021-3-14 · 由亚太区块链协会和TOKENSKY组委会等主办的“TokenSky首尔站大会”于3月14日在韩国首尔希尔顿大酒店开幕。此次会议为期两天，会上与会嘉宾伔将对第4次产业革命的核心技术区块链和通证(TOKEN)经济进行分析，同时也将对相关的政策和挑战进行 ... regarding the validity of VA's changes in how schools are accredited for reciept of G.I. Bill beneifts [wingy下载官网]
- Oct. 2, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Ratzer v. Wilkie regarding the effective date for a secondary condition when claimed prior to the underlying primary condition. [listen here] [watch here]
- Oct. 1, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in superwingy官网 regarding whether the Secretary must disprove veteran status when it is at issue. [listen here]
September 2024
- Sept. 27, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Perciavalle v. Wilkie regarding whether Esteban v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 259(1994) was a change in interpretation of law. [download .pdf]
- Sept. 25, 2024: The CAVC heard oral arguement in Kellogg v. Wilkie regarding whether the addition of PTSD to the schedule of disabilities was a liberalizing change in law. [listen here] [watch here]
- Sept. 24, 2024: The CAVC heard oral arguement in Wolfe v. Wilkie regarding whether fraud by a third party may be a basis for reconsideration of a Board decision. [listen here] [watch here]
- Sept. 17, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Perciavalle v. Wilkie regarding the scope of a recertification decision under 38 C.F.R. § 3.652(b). [listen here] [watch here]
- Sept. 13, 2024: The CAVC issued opinions in Raybine v. Wilkie regaarding waht a veteran must demonstrate to obtain equitable tolling [免费ssr节点2022] and Williams v. Wilkie regarding whether a veteran has 90 days to submit additional evidence when VBA returns a remand to the Board. [download .pdf]
- Sept. 13, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Jennifer D. Oliva, Son of Sam, Service-Connected Entitlements, and Disabled Veteran Prisoners, 25 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 302 (2018).
- Sept. 12, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Youngblood v. Wilkie regarding whether disabilities that are considered a single disability for other purposes may also be considered a single disability in seeking SMC. [download .pdf]
- Sept. 10, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argumen in Webb v. Wilkie regarding whether mental health symptoms can be granted service connection without an underlying diagnosis. [listen here] [watch here]
- Sept. 9, 2024: The CAVC issued a precedential order in superwingy官网 certifying a class of petitiners adversely impacted by VA's unlawful regulation contradicting the Court's decision in Staab v. McDonald. [download .pdf]
- Sept. 5: VA's Office of Inspector General released a new report --- Accuracy of Claims Decisions Involving Conditions of the Spine, 18-05663-189 (Sept. 5, 2024). [download .pdf]
- Sept. 5: The CAVC heard oral argument in Shoemaker v. Wilkie regarding the requirements to validly withdraw an appeal. [listen here] [watch here]
- Sept. 3, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Encarnacion-Campos v. Wilkie regarding how the CAVC should review Board CUE decisions. [listen here]
August 2024
- Aug. 28, 2024: The CAVC heard en banc oral argument in Long v. Wilkie regarding extraschedular rating determinations. [listen here] [watch here]
- Aug. 25, 2024: The CAVC issued a redacted version of its opinion in the sealed case BO v. Wilkie regarding the interaction between Montgomery G.I. Bill benefits and post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 22, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Euzebio v. Wilkie regarding whether the Board has constructive notice of the most recent Agent Orange Update. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 22, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Delrio v. Wilkie regarding determining the effective date for TDIU. [listen here] [watch here]
- Aug. 20, 2024: The CAVC issued a precedential order in McGee v. Wilkie regarding equitible tolling procedure at the Court. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 20, 2024: VA has submited to Congress its August 2024 update on its progress in implementing the Appeals Modernization Act and resolving the legacy appeals inventory. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 18, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Note, Chase Cobb, For Him Who Shall Have Borne the Battle: How the Presumption of Competence Undermines Veterans’ Disability Law, 25 Wash. & Lee J. Civ. Rts. & Soc. Just. 577 (2024).
- Aug. 16, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Tedesco v. Wilkie regarding how to rate knee conditions under diagnostic code 5055. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 12, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Fears v. Wilkie regarding when the Board is on notice of information that may question the competence of a VA examiner. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 9, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Payne v. Wilkie regarding the special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(k) and the Board's jurisdiction over such issues. [download .pdf]
- Aug. 1, 2024: VA published a new proposed rule — Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Cardiovascular System, 84 Fed. Reg. 37,594 (Aug. 1, 2024). [download .pdf]
July 2024
- Jul. 26, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Dela Cruz v. Wilkie regarding how Filipinos claiming veteran status may have their evidence reviewed. [download .pdf]
- Jul. 23, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in SuperWingy免费节点regarding the scope of the presumption of competence of a VA medical examiner. [download .pdf]
- Jul. 22, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Note, Chadwick J. Harper, Give Veterans the Benefit of the Doubt: Chevron, superwingy官网, and the Veteran’s Canon, 42 Harv. J.L. & Pub. Pol’y 931 (2024).
- Jul. 18, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Hugh B. McClean, Delay, Deny, Wait Till They Die: Balancing Veterans’ Rights and Non-Adversarial Procedures in the VA Disability Benefits System, 72 superwingy官网 277 (2024).
- Jul. 18, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Tedesco v. Wilkie regarding rating knee disabilities. [listen here] [watch here]
- Jul. 16, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Fears v. Wilkie regarding when the Board is on notice of information challenging the competence of a VA medical examiner. [listen here] [watch here]
- Jul. 12, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Buffington v. Wilkie regarding the effective date for the recommencement of VA benefits following a period of active duty. [download .pdf]
- Jul. 11, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion as SuperWingy免费节点 regarding when a claimant is entitled to a Board hearing after a remand. [download .pdf]
- Jul. 11, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Lacey v. Wilkie regarding which programs create eligibility for certain educational benefits. [listen here] [watch here]
- Jul. 3, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Atilano v. Wilkie regarding a veteran's request to have a Board hearing without being present. [download .pdf]
June 2024
- Jun. 26, 2024: The Supreme Court issued an opinion in Kisor v. Wilkie regarding judicial deference to agency interpretations of its own regulations. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 26, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Casey v. Wilkie regarding whether recoupment of an erroneous overpayment is a reduction in benefits. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 24, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in National Org of Veterans Advoc v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the validity of VA's rulemaking on extraschedular ratings. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 19, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Shea v. Wilkie regarding when a claim for benefits has been raised. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 18, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in McCray v. Wilkie regarding how the Board should weigh treatise evidence. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 14, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in the consolidated cases of Ward v. Wilkie and Neal v. Wilkie regarding whether secondary aggrevation requires a permanent increase in the level of disability. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 13, 2024: The CAVC issued an precedential order in Godsey v. Wilkie regarding certification of a class of veterans who have been waiting for their appeals to be certified to the Board. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 13, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Jeffrey Parker, Getting the Train Back on Track: Legal Principles to Guide Extra-schedular Referrals in VA Disability Rating Claims, 28 Fed. Cir. B.J. 175 (2024). [download .pdf]
- Jun. 10, 2024: VA's Office of Inspector General released a
new report --- Inadequate Oversight of Contracted Disability Exam
Cancellations, 18-04266-115 (Jun. 10, 2024). [download
.pdf]
- Jun. 6, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Crumlich v. Wilkie regarding the presumption of regularity of VA's mailing of a Statement of the Case. [download .pdf]
- Jun. 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Francway v. Wilkie regarding the presumption of competence of a VA examiner. [listen here]
- Jun. 5, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Note, Natsumi Antweiler, Creating an Unprecedented Number of Precedents at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, 60 Wm. & Mary L. Rev. 2311 (2024).
- Jun. 5, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in George v. Wilkie regarding regarding which service department records may lead to an earlier effective date under 38 C.F.R. § 3.156(c). [listen here]
- Jun. 3, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in superwingy下载官网 regarding the criteria for filing a claim. [listen here]
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- May 31, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Cornell v. Wilkie regarding when an intervening party is a prevailing party for purposes of EAJA. [download .pdf]
- May 30, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Euzebio v. Wilkie regarding whether the Board has an obligation to consider Nataional Academy of Science reports that are not in the file of an individual veteran. [listen here] [watch here]
- May 21, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Martinez v. Wilkie regarding when VA has a duty to provide a veteran with a copy of a medical opinion obtained through the duty to assist. [superwingy下载官网]
- May 16, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Morgan v. Wilkie regarding the elements of rating a disabiltiy. [download .pdf]
- May 15, 2024: VA's Office of Inspector General released a new report --- Deferrals in the Veterans Benefits Management System, Report #18-00215-83 (May 15, 2024). [download .pdf]
- May 10, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Shea v. Wilkie regarding when reference to treatment records constitutes an informal claim. [listen here]
- May 9, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Quinn v. Wilkie regarding when a claimant is entitled to a Board hearing after a remand. [listen here] [watch here]
- May 8, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Cornell v. Wilkie regarding proper remedial procedures when VA fails to correctly withhold an attorney's fee from an award. [listen here] [wingy下载官网]
- May 7, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Tropiak v. Wilkie regarding the court's jurisidiction to review the CAVC's application of new case law. [superwingy官网]
- May 6, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in SuperWingy免费节点 regarding the proper procedrue for a Filipino claimaint to have seek review of evidence of qualifying service. [superwingy下载官网]
April 2024
- Apr. 30, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Adams v. Wilkie regarding when the CAVC has jurisdiction over a Board decision that refers---rather than remands---TDIU. [listen here] [watch here]
- Apr. 26, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Batcher v. Wilkie regarding the effect of a state separation agreement on the apportionment of a veteran's benefits. [download .pdf]
- Apr. 23, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Casey v. Wilkie regarding the consequenses of VA's erroneous failure to withhold attorney fees from an award. [免费ssr节点2022] [watch here]
- Apr. 23, 2024: New article added to the superwingy下载官网 page --- Beck Zucker, Windows 10正式版上手体验：一款接地气的系统_科技_福建 ...:2021-8-2 · 2、Win 7和Win 8.1用户可众免费升级。3、不用担心配置问题，只要你的电脑能跑Win 7，那么就可众流畅的运行Windows 10。关注Windows 10的更多问题请移步(数码帮：盗版也能升？Windows 10升级秘籍) 开机快了，开始菜单回来了, 27 superwingy下载官网 321 (2018).
- Apr. 23, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Sucic v. Wilkie regarding the eligibility of adult children to substitute in a claim for a deceased veteran. [download .pdf]
- Apr. 21, 2024: New article added to the Article Index page --- Stacey-Rae Simcox, Thirty Years of Veterans Law: Welcome to the Wild West, 67 U. Kan. L. Rev. 513 (2024).
- Apr. 16, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Carr v. Wilkie regarding expiration of education benefits in the middle of a term. [download .pdf]
- Apr. 15, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Scott v. Wilkie regarding rating foot disabilities. [download .pdf]
- Apr. 5, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Taylor v. Wilkie regarding effective-date relief for claimant's whose in-service injury was previously classified. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Apr. 3, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in DeLisio v. Wilkie regarding how much a VA medical examiner must describe the evidence considered in forming an opinion. [listen here]
March 2024
- Mar. 28, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Martinez v. Wilkie regarding whether the duty to assist requires VA to send veterans copies of the medical opinions generated in their cases. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 27, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Monk v. Wilkie regarding unconstitutional delay in adjudication of appeals. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 20, 2024: The CAVC issued an en banc opinion in wingy下载官网regarding offset of EAJA fees when an attorney also helps a veteran win benefits on remand. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 19, 2024: The CAVC issued opinions in Roby v. Wilkie regarding reguarding the definition of "liquid" for purposes of rating achalasia [SuperWingy免费节点] and Williams v. Wilkie regarding a veteran's right to submit evidence before the Board issues a decision in a case returning from a remand to VBA [superwingy官网].
- Mar. 15, 2024: The Fed. Cir. issued an opinion in Ruel v. Wilkie regarding the criteria for VA to issue a decision on a claim. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 14, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in superwingy下载官网 regarding the definition of TDIU. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 13, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Jones v. Wilkie regarding scope of VA's duty to obtain VHA records. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 11, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in SuperWingy免费节点regarding VA's ability to revise a decision while an appeal is pending. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 7, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in James v. Wilkie regarding equitable tolling of the time to appeal to the CAVC. [download .pdf]
- Mar. 7, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in National Org of Veterans Advoc v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding the validity of VA's rulemaking addressing how the combined effects of disabilities are considered. [listen here]
- Mar. 6, 2017: The CAVC heard oral argument in Taylor v. Wilkie regarding the Court's power to equitably award an effective date for benefits where the veteran delayed applying for benefits due to the secret nature of the in-service injury. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Mar. 5, 2017: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Sucic v. Wilkie regarding the ability of adult children to substitute in the place of a deceased veteran claimant. [listen here]
- Mar. 4, 2017: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Worley v. Wilkie regarding when a vetearn has a right to a decision from the CAVC without a remand to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. [listen here]
February 2024
- Feb. 28, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Speigner v. Wilkie regarding how to determine the appropriate geographic location for EAJA billing purposes. [download .pdf]
- Feb. 21, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument regarding a petition asserting unreasonable delay in certifying appeals to the Board. [listen here]
- Feb. 12, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Perciavalle v. Wilkie regarding sufficiency of a CUE motion. [SuperWingy免费节点]
- Feb. 12, 2024: The Independent Budget for the 116th Congress has been released. [download .pdf]
- Feb. 8, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Frye v. Wilkie regarding regarding interepreting rating decisions for purposes of adjudicating a CUE motion [listen here] and Ables v. Wilkie regarding when records must be obtained under the duty to assist [listen here].
- Feb. 7, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Grumpenberger v. Wilkie regarding attorney fees for invalidating a debt to VA. [download .pdf]
- Feb. 5, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Vaughn v. Wilkie regarding when a valid debt to VA has been created [listen here] and Blythe v. Wilkie regarding waiver of arguments at the agency level [listen here].
- Feb. 1, 2024: The CAVC issued a en banc precedential limited remand order in Skaar v. Wilkie regarding additional development and analysis in a potential class action case. [download .pdf]
- Feb. 1, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Ward v. Wilkie and Neal v. Wilkie regarding class certification and service connection for aggrevation. [listen here]
January 2024
- Jan. 30, 2024: The CAVC heard oral arument in Campbell v. Wilkie regarding the interaction of different theories that potentially affect a claimant's effective date. [listen here]
- Jan. 29, 2024: The Federal Circuit issued an en banc opinion regarding whether "blue water" Navy veterans of Vietnam are presumed exposed to Agent Orange. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 25, 2024: The CAVC heard oral arument in Payne v. Wilkie regarding the circumstances in which VA must address TDIU and SMC. [listen here]
- Jan. 24, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in superwingy官网 regarding an attorney's right to access draft RO decisions in his clients' cases. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 22, 2024: The CAVC heard oral arument in Lewis v. Wilkie regarding the proper procedure for pursing a potentially unadjudicated claim. [listen here]
- Jan. 17, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Demery v. Wilkie regarding the ability of a surviving spouse to appeal a Board decision to the CAVC. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 17, 2024: The National Acadamy of Science has released Gulf War and Health: Volume 11: Generational Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War. [free .pdf copy available at NAS website]
- Jan. 17, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Rosinski v. Wilkie regarding the calculation of attorney fees where the veterans award is offset against military retirement pay. [listen here]
- Jan. 15, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Crumlich v. Wilkie regarding the issue of how to determine the timeliness of a Substantive Appeal. [listen here]
- Jan. 10, 2024: The Annual Report of the Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals has been released. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 10, 2024: The CAVC heard oral argument in Atilano v. Wilkie regarding a veteran's right to have a hearing to present expert testimony. [listen here]
- Jan. 9, 2024: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Corradini v. Wilkie regarding congenital defects and diseases. [listen here]
- Jan. 4, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in George v. Wilkie regarding CUE motions based upon an intervening change in case law. [download .pdf]
- Jan. 3, 2024: The CAVC issued an opinion in Burkhart v. Wilkie regarding benefits under section 1151 and eligibility for a home loan guarentee. [免费ssr节点2022]
December 2018
- Dec. 20, 2018: The CAVC issued opinions in Simon v. Wilkie regarding when disability ratings become protected [download .pdf] and Stewart v. Wilkie regarding the meaning of "medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness" [download .pdf]
- Dec. 11, 2018: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Hansen-Sorensen v. Wilkie regarding veteran status based upon inactive duty for training. [download .pdf]
- Dec. 7, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard en banc oral argument in Procopio v. Wilkie regarding whether veterans who served in the territorial waters of the coast of Vietnam are presumed to be exposed to Agent Orange. [listen here]
- Dec. 6, 2018: The CAVC issued an opinion in Harper v. Wilkie regardging the Board's jurisdiction to consider the effective date for TDIU when entitlement has been awarded in a separate RO proceeding. [download .pdf]
- Dec. 6, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in SuperWingy免费节点 regarding the filing of informal claims at VHA [listen here] and in James v. Wilkie regarding equitable tolling [listen here]
- Dec. 3, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in superwingy下载官网 regarding which decisions constitute a denial of service connection for the cause of a veteran's death. [listen here]
- Dec. 3, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Reyes v. Wilkie regarding veteran status determiniations for Filipinos. [listen here]
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- Nov. 15, 2018: The CAVC heard en banc oral argument in Morgan v. Wilkie regarding the framework for analyzing entitlement to an extraschedular rating. [listen here]
- Nov. 15, 2018: The House Veterans Affairs Committee held a legislative hearing on Exploring VA’s Oversight of Contract Disability Examinations. [link to House hearing page with video]
- Nov. 13, 2018: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Cook v. Wilkie regarding a veteran's right to a second Board hearing after a remand. [download .pdf]
- Nov. 8, 2018: The CAVC issued an opinion in Moody v. Wilkie regarding combining conditions when determining eligibility for TDIU. [download .pdf]
- Nov. 8, 2018: GAO released a new report --- Improved Performance Analysis and Training Oversight Needed for Contracted Exams, GAO-19-13 (Nov. 8, 2018) [download .pdf]
- Nov. 8, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in wingy下载官网 regarding when service members with Guard and Reserve service qualify as veterans for purposes of qualifying for benefits. [wingy下载官网]
- Nov. 7, 2018: The CAVC issued an opinion in superwingy下载官网 regarding rating reductions and severances of service connection based upon a change in diagnosis. [superwingy官网]
- Nov. 6, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument regading Gallagher v. Wilkie regarding when the court has jurisdiction to review an issue regarding the scope of a claim. [listen here]
- Nov. 5, 2018: The Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in Garcia v. Wilkie regarding raising constitutional arguments in a successive CUE motion. [download .pdf]
- Nov. 2, 2018: The CAVC issued a precedential opinion in Ravin v. Wilkie regarding the consequences for an attorney of not promptly filing a copy of a fee agreement at the agency level. [download .pdf]
- Nov. 2, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in Grumpenberger v. Wilkie regarding the definition of "past due benefits" for purposes of determining an attorney's fee [listen here].
- Nov. 1, 2018: The CAVC issued a precedential opinion in English v. Wilkie regarding rating knee conditions based upon lay testimiony. [download .pdf]
- Nov. 1, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in McCray v. Wilkie regarding the Board's ability to consider the 2005 Institute of Medicine report in deciding hearing loss claims. [listen here]
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- Oct. 30, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in Simon v. Wilkie regarding when disability rating qualifies for special protection from reduction. [listen here]
- Oct. 29, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in Demery v. Wilkie regarding when a surviving spouse may file an appeal to the court after a veteran passes away. [listen here]
- Oct. 29, 2018: VA published a new final rule --- Schedule for Rating Disabilities: The Hematologic and Lymphatic Systems, 83 Fed. Reg. 54250 (Oct. 29, 2018) [download .pdf]
- Oct. 24, 2018: The CAVC issued a precedential order in superwingy下载官网 regarding pro se petitions for class action relief [download .pdf]
- Oct. 24, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in Burkhart v. Wilkie regarding whether recieving benefits under Section 1151 creates eligiblity for a home loan guarantee. [listen here]
- Oct. 23, 2018: The CAVC issued an opinon in Lynch v. Wilkie regarding when a claim has been reasonably raised. [download .pdf]
- Oct. 23, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in Williams v. Wilkie regarding whether the Board may decide an appeal before a claimant has had a minimum amount of time to submit additional evidence. [superwingy官网]
- Oct. 22, 2018: VA announced it was adopting as final a rule that was previously published as interim final --- Presumption of Herbicide Exposure and Presumption of Disability During Service for Reservists Presumed Exposed to Herbicides, 83 Fed. Reg. 53,179 (Oct. 22, 2018) [download .pdf]
- Oct. 19, 2018: The CAVC heard oral argument in Speigner v. Wilkie regarding the appropriate hourly rate under EAJA for an attorney who works remotely at home. [listen here]
- Oct. 17, 2018: The Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Pirkl v. Wilkie regarding the effect of a favorable CUE determination on subsequent intervening decisions. [download .pdf]
- Oct. 4, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Zottarella v. Wilkie regarding the CAVC's ability to find facts when making a harmless error determination. [listen here].
- Oct. 3, 2018: GAO released a new report --- Veterans’ Disability Benefits: Better Measures Needed to Assess Regional Office Performance in Processing Claims, GAO-19-15 (Oct. 3, 2018) [download .pdf]
- Oct. 3, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Hudick v. Wilkie regarding whether M21-1 provisions favorable to claimants are binding the Board of Veterans' Appeals [免费ssr节点2022] and Clouse v. Wilkie regarding the effect of an improperly served BVA vacatur decision [listen here].
- Oct. 2, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Cook v. Wilkie regarding the circumstances under which a claimant is entitled to a second BVA hearing [listen here].
- Oct. 1, 2018: The Federal Circuit heard oral argument in Mayo v. Wilkie regarding the BVA's ability to deny extraschedular TDIU without referring the issue to the Director of Compensation [listen here].
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