Legal Opinion

Dixon v. Shinseki

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided February 4, 2014No. 2013-7032PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAYER, Circuit Judge.

Donald A. Dixon appeals the final judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”) denying his motion to recall the mandate issued in a decision dismissing his appeal as untimely filed. See Dixon v. Shinseki, No. 08-1475, 2012 WL 3291861 (Vet.App. Aug. 14, 2012) (“Equitable Tolling Decision ”). We reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Dixon served in the United States Army from July 1979 until July 1992. He worked as a chemical operations specialist and served in the Persian Gulf, where he was exposed to pyridostigmine, a medication…

2Cases cited32 opinions

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  2. Henderson v. ShinsekiSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
  3. Rezi P. Forshey, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Parrott v. ShulkinCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2017
  2. Cousin v. WilkieCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2018
  3. Dixon v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2016
  4. Harmon Carter, Jr. v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2014
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