Case law

Sondel v. Brown

6 Vet. App. 218 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Feb 16, 1994

Analysis Our decision in Russell v. … EF v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 324, 326 (1991). Thus, there must be some indication in an appellant’s Substantive Appeal, other documents, or oral testimony that he wishes to raise a particular issue before the Board.

Isenbart v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 537 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Apr 20, 1995

No. 100-687, § 402 , 102 Stat. 4105 , 4122 (1988) (found at 38 U.S.C. § 7251 note); West v. Brown, 7 Vet.App. 329, 331 (1995) (en banc). … On remand, the Board must review the RO’s December 1990 denial of the appellant’s TDIU claim, and that Board decision will be appealable here pursuant to VJRA § 402.

Chisem v. Brown

4 Vet. App. 169 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Feb 9, 1993

See Schafrath v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 589, 593 (1991); Hanson v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 512 (1991); Willis v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 66 (1991). C. … “Nor may the Board substitute its own medical judgment.” Willis, 1 Vet.App. at 70 (citing Colvin v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. at 175.

Jensen v. Brown

4 Vet. App. 304 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Mar 2, 1993

Appellant argues that in determining whether “new and material” evidence had been submitted that would require reopening his previously denied claim, the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) failed to consider the “evi-dentiary … As the Court held in Hunt v.

Kates v. Brown

5 Vet. App. 93 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · May 10, 1993

See Manio v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 140, 145-46 (1991); Justus v. Principi, 3 Vet.App. 510, 512-13 (1992). … See Espiritu v. Derwinski, 2 Vet.App. 492, 494-95 (1992); cf. Tirpak v. Derwinski, 2 Vet.App. 609 (1992); cf. Grottveit v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 91, 93 (1993). This is not to imply that Mr. Ezell is not being truthful.

Cates v. Brown

5 Vet. App. 399 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Aug 12, 1993

Noll v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 80, 82 (1993) (citing Tuvia Convalescent Center v. National Union, 717 F.2d 726 , 729 n. 1 (2d Cir.1983)). … No. 100-687, § 402 , 102 Stat. 4105 , 4122 (1988) (found at 38 U.S.C.A. § 7251 note (West 1991)); see also Hamilton v. Brown, 4 Vet.App. 528, 531 (1993) (en banc).

Libertine v. Brown

9 Vet. App. 521 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Nov 25, 1996

See Allen v. Brown, 7 Vet.App. 439, 448 (1995) (en banc). A claim for secondary service connection, like all claims, must be well grounded. 38 U.S.C. § 5107 (a); see Proscelle v. Derwinski, 2 Vet.App. 629, 633 (1992). … See Heuer v. Brown, 7 Vet.App. 379, 384 (1995); Grottveit v. Braum, 5 Vet.App. 91, 93 (1993). Lay persons cannot fulfill this function because lay persons are not competent to offer medical opinions.

Holland v. Brown

6 Vet. App. 443 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · May 23, 1994

In this case, the Board referred the TDIU rating claim to the AOJ for further adjudication. It was not inappropriate for the Board to do so. See Bernard v. Brown, 4 Vet.App. 384, 394 (1993). … See 38 U.S.C. § 5107 (a); Ardison v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 405, 407 (1994); Green v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 121, 124 (1991).

Bielby v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 260 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Dec 20, 1994

First, the Secretary, citing Black v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 177 (1993), and Swann v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 229 (1993), argues that the evidence should be disqualified because Dr. … Bur ns v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, 3 F.3d 415, 417 (Fed.Cir.1993); Brown v. Parker-Hannifin Corp., 919 F.2d 308, 311 (5th Cir.1990); Calhoun v.

Sklar v. Brown

5 Vet. App. 140 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · May 18, 1993

Cox v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 95, 98 (1993); Justus v. Principi, 3 Vet.App. 510, 512-13 (1992). … See Tirpak v. Derwinski, 2 Vet.App. 609 (1992). In the context of all the evidence, Dr. Larach’s opinion would have little weight. See Cox, supra; Kates v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 93, 95 (1993).

West v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 70 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Aug 8, 1994

Sklar v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 140, 145 (1993); Cox v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 95, 98 (1993); Colvin, 1 Vet.App. at 174 . … See Ardison v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 405, 407 (1994).

Ephraim v. Brown

5 Vet. App. 549 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Sep 16, 1993

See Calvert v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 461 (1993) (per curiam order). … (This is the situation in Contreras v. Brown, 4 Vet.App. 528, 541-42 (1993) (consolidated with Hamilton)).

Jones v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 134 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Nov 14, 1994

Grivois v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 136, 139 (1994). … Grottveit v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 91, 93 (1993). C.

Browder v. Brown

5 Vet. App. 268 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Jun 23, 1993

In Browder v. … See Sammarco, 1 Vet.App. at 114 ; Gilbert, 1 Vet.App. at 56-57 ; see also Thurber v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 119 (1993); Hatlestad v. Derwinski, 3 Vet.App. 213, 217 (1992); Colvin v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 171, 174 (1991).

Scott v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 184 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Nov 21, 1994

Smith (William A.) v. Brown, 35 F.3d 1516, 1527 (Fed.Cir.1994). … Fugo v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 40, 44 (1993) (emphasis in original).

Paniag v. Brown

10 Vet. App. 265 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · May 21, 1997

See Trammell v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 181, 182-83 (1994). … See Leo v. Brown, 8 Vet.App. 410, 413 (1995).

Crowe v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 238 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Dec 20, 1994

See Gabrielson v. Brown, 7 Vet.App. 36, 39 (1994); Abernathy v. Principi, 3 Vet.App. 461, 465 (1992); Simon, supra; Peyton v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 282, 285 (1991); Hatlestad v. … See Laposky v. Brown, 4 Vet.App. 331, 334 (1993); Akins v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 228, 232 (1991).

Olney v. Brown

7 Vet. App. 160 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Nov 17, 1994

On May 14,1993, before the appellant filed his brief, the Court decided Thurber v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 119 (1993). … Moreover, as the Secretary notes, the statements made during the negotiations were entirely consistent with existing case law, see Grottveit v. Brown, 5 Vet.App. 91 (1993), and Espiritu v.

Winn v. Brown

8 Vet. App. 510 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Jan 30, 1996

. § 7261 (a)(1); see e.g., Davenport v. Brown, 7 Vet.App. 476 (1995); Tallman v. Brown, 7 Vet.App. 453 (1995); Gardner v. Derwinski, 1 Vet.App. 584 (1991). … See e.g., Elkins v. Brown, 8 Vet.App. 391 (1995); Johnson v. Principi, 3 Vet.App. 448 (1992); Beno v. Principi, 3 Vet.App. 439 (1992).

Russo v. Brown

9 Vet. App. 46 · United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · Apr 2, 1996

See Grivois v. Brown, 6 Vet.App. 136, 140 (1994); Grottveit v. Brown, 5 Vet. App. 91, 93 (1993); see also Edenfield v. Brown, 8 Vet.App. 384, 388 (1995) (Court reviews de novo whether claim is well grounded); Caluza v. … See Ussery v. Brown, 8 Vet.App. 64 (1995).