Legal Opinion

Robinson v. Shinseki

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided February 25, 2009No. 2008-7095PublishedCited by 92 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DYK, Circuit Judge.

Marvin Robinson (“Robinson”) appeals a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (‘Veterans Court”) affirming a decision by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board”). The Board denied service connection on a claim for heart disease and a thyroid disability. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Robinson served on active duty in the United States Navy from October 16,1986, to April 14, 1988. On May 27, 1987, Robinson was diagnosed with a peptic ulcer and treated at the Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. In November 1988, Robinson was awarded service connection for the ulcer by…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Sims v. ApfelSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. James R. Cook, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
  3. Howard F. Roberson, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2001
  4. James E. Szemraj, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
  5. Robinson v. MansfieldUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2008

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3Cited by92 opinions

  1. Scott v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2015
  2. Nathan Yancy v. Robert A. McDonaldUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2016
  3. Joe L. Monzingo v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2012
  4. Richard S. Brokowski v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2009
  5. Doucette v. ShulkinUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2017

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