Legal Opinion

Jimmy D. Adams, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided July 13, 2001No. 00-7160PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

Jimmy D. Adams appeals from a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”). In the order on appeal, the Veterans Court vacated a decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals and remanded the matter to the Board for further development of the record. Adams v. West, 13 Vet.App. 453 (2000). We affirm.

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Mr. Adams began active duty in the United States Navy on August 20, 1992. Prior to starting service, Mr. Adams underwent a medical examination, which did not detect any of the conditions for which he later sought compensation. In November 1992, he was…

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3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Luther Williams, Jr., Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
  2. Ellis C. Smith, Claimant-Appellee v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
  3. Haas v. PeakeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2008
  4. Barrett v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
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