Legal Opinion
Claudus G. Smith, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 4, 2002No. 01-7050PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOURIE, Circuit Judge.
Claudus G. Smith appeals from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims holding that he was not entitled to interest on a retroactive award of benefits. Smith v. Gober, 14 VetApp. 227 (2000). Because the court did not err in applying the “no-interest rule,” we affirm.
BACKGROUND
In 1957, the Department of Veterans Affairs (“DVA”) granted Mr. Smith a disability rating for eye degeneration at 70%. In 1961, the DVA confirmed that rating decision. Smith later challenged the 1961 decision on the ground that it was based upon a clear and unmistakable…
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