Legal Opinion
John F. Davis, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided January 11, 2002No. 01-7029PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RADER, Circuit Judge.
The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims upheld the Board of Veterans’ Appeals denial of service-connection for John F. Davis’ psychiatric condition because the condition preexisted his entry into service and was not aggravated by his service. Because the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims correctly construed the “increase in disability,” 38 U.S.C. § 1153, to require a worsening of the underlying disability, this court affirms.
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Appellant, Mr. Davis, entered active duty in the United States Army in August 1971. On June 15,1974, the Army granted Mr. Davis a…
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