Legal Opinion
Edison B. Locklear v. Eric K. Shinseki
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided February 11, 2011No. 09-2675PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KASOLD, Chief Judge:
Veteran Edison B. Locklear appeals through counsel that part of an April 22, 2009, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) decision that denied an effective date prior to May 20, 1990, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because a total disability rating implicitly had been denied by prior decisions. Mr. Locklear argues that the Board erred in its determination that an earlier claim for TDIU implicitly was denied and became final. The Secretary disputes this argument. For the reasons set forth below, the finding of the Board that entitlement…
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