Legal Opinion
Dorward v. West
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided January 24, 2000No. 98-445PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
2Per curiam
On September 22, 1999, the Court, in a single-judge memorandum decision, affirmed the March 3, 1998, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board). On October 4, 1999, the appellant, through counsel, filed a motion for reconsideration and a motion for a decision by a panel. For the reasons that follow, the Court will deny the appellant’s motions.
The appellant was awarded dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under a liberalizing change in law. See 59 Fed. Reg. 29, 724 (1994); see also Record (R.) at 63, 65, 67. An effective date earlier than that provided for by 38 U.S.C. §…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Office of Personnel Management v. RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Nehmer v. United States Veterans' AdministrationDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1989
- Fischer v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1998
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