Legal Opinion
Monroe White, Sr., Claimant-Appellant v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 16, 2005No. 04-7136PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge RADER.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge MAYER.
*1315RADER, Circuit Judge.
The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Veterans Court) denied Monroe White, Sr. attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412 (2000). The Veterans Court determined that the Secretary’s position at the administrative and litigation levels was “substantially justified.” White v. Principi 18 VetApp. 539 (Vet.App.2004) (Order). Because the Veterans Court applied the proper burden of proof and considered the entire record in…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- Stillwell v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1994
- Stephen L. Helfer, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
- Felton v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1994
- William Eugene Owen, as of the Estate of Caroline Pearson Payne v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by47 opinions
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