Legal Opinion
Jennie R. Lefevre, Sally M. Hill, Frederick L. Rada and Mary Christina Veldman v. Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided October 13, 1995No. 94-7050PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge.
The issue on the merits is the validity of the determination of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, pursuant to the Agent Orange Act of 1991, 38 U.S.C. § 1116 (Supp.V.1993) (the 1991 Act), not to create a presumption that prostate cancer, liver cancer, and nose cancer are connected to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, which would be applied in determining eligibility for disability and survivor’s benefits. The Secretary contends that under the 1991 Act we do not have jurisdiction to review his determination. We hold that we have jurisdiction, and affirm his…
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