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Patrick F. D’AMICO, Claimant-Appellant, v. Togo D. WEST, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided April 7, 2000No. 99-7110UnpublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHALL, Circuit Judge.

Patrick F. D’Amico appeals from the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”) that affirmed the order of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board”) refusing to reopen his 1978 claim for veteran’s benefits. See D’Amico v. West, 12 Vet.App. 264 (1999). Because the Veterans Court applied the wrong legal standard when it affirmed the Board’s order, we vacate the court’s decision and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

BACKGROUND

Mr. D’Amico served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from No vember…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Adway Maggitt, Jr., Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
  2. In Re R. Greg BaileyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
  3. Brian E. Routen, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1998
  4. Trilles v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2000
  5. Aguilar v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991

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3Cited by46 opinions

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  3. Luke C. Miley, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
  4. Thomas F. Cacciola v. Sloan D. GibsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2014
  5. Joseph C. Hillyard v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2011

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