Legal Opinion
Fagan v. Shinseki
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided July 22, 2009No. 2008-7112PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHALL, Circuit Judge.
Timothy W. Fagan seeks reversal of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”) affirming the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board’s”) denial of his claim for service connection benefits for bilateral hearing loss. Fagan v. Peake, No. 06-1327, 2008 WL 2130166 (Vet.App. Feb. 29, 2008) (unpublished table decision) (“Veterans Court Decision”). Mr. Fagan argues that the Veterans Court incorrectly interpreted the benefit of the doubt doctrine codified at 38 U.S.C. § 5107(b) and, as a result, improperly failed to consider statements…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Jandreau v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2007
- Jerry R. Shedden, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
- Emilio R. Ortiz, Sr., Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2001
- Raymond G. Maxson, Claimant-Appellant v. Hershel W. Gober, Acting Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
- Holton v. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2009
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Michael H. Jones v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010
- Joe L. Monzingo v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2012
- Az v. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2013
- Robert Fountain v. Robert A. McDonaldUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2015
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