Legal Opinion
Sullivan v. McDonald
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 8, 2016No. 2015-7076PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STOLL, Circuit Judge.
Maurice C. Sullivan appeals from a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”) affirming the decision of the Board of Veterans Appeals (“Board”) concluding that the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) had satisfied its duty to assist Mr. Sullivan with his request to reopen his claim. Because the Veterans Court misconstrued 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(c)(3), we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Background
Mr. Sullivan, a veteran, filed a claim for service-connected benefits for back and neck injuries. In connection…
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