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Leonard v. Nicholson

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided April 29, 2005No. 2004-7139PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

Larry E. Leonard (“Leonard”) appeals from the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (the ‘Veterans’ Court”) affirming the decision of the Board of Veterans Appeals denying his claim for an earlier effective date for his total disability based on individual un-employability (“TDIU”) rating. Leonard v. Principi, 17 Vet.App. 447 (2004). We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Leonard served in the Army from September 1971 to September 1973. While in service, Leonard was involved in an automobile accident that left him with a concussion, fractures of the left fibula…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. James R. Cook, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
  2. Trinidad G. Bustos, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
  3. Patrick F. D’AMICO, Claimant-Appellant, v. Togo D. WEST, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
  4. Marian Sears, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
  5. Holly P. Andrews, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Comer v. PeakeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2009
  2. Rita L. Dicarlo v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
  3. Michael T. Rudd v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
  4. Santiago M. Juarez v. James B. PeakeUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2008
  5. Earlee King v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010

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