Legal Opinion
Arbas v. Nicholson
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 13, 2005No. 18-1470PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, Circuit Judge.
Eusebia R. Arbas (“Arbas”) appeals the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, which dismissed her appeal because she failed to file her Notice of Appeal (“NOA”) within 120 days of the decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“board”). Arbas v. Principi 18 Vet.App. 484 (Vet.App. 2004). We reverse and remand.
Background
Sixto Arbas, the late husband of appellant, was a recognized member of the guerilla forces in the Philippines during World War II. He died in 1995 due to shock and hemorrhage caused by the rupture of his cerebral artery.…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Irwin v. Department of Veterans AffairsSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Teresa Zerilli-Edelglass v. New York City Transit Authority and Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2003
- Harold E. Bailey, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1998
- Zevalkink v. BrownCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1996
- Larry D. Barrett, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- Sneed v. ShinsekiCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2013
- David L. Henderson v. James B. PeakeUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2008
- John E. Claiborne v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2005
- William E. McCreary v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2005
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