Legal Opinion
Tyra K. Mitchell v. Eric K. Shinseki
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided August 23, 2011No. 09-2169PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHOELEN, Judge:
The appellant, Tyra K. Mitchell, appeals through counsel a February 12, 2009, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) decision that denied entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10% for residuals of reconstructive surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the left knee. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §§ 7252(a) and 7266(a). The issue before the panel is whether pain, by itself, throughout a joint’s range of motion constitutes a functional loss entitling the appellant to a higher disability rating under VA regulations. The Court holds…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Frances D'Aries v. James B. PeakeUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2008
- DeLuca v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995
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