Legal Opinion
Bingham v. Nicholson
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 29, 2005No. 2005-7022PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOURIE, Circuit Judge.
Thomas L. Bingham appeals from the final decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (‘Veterans Court”) sustaining the denial by the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board”) of an earlier effective date for his service-connected hearing loss. Bingham v. Principi, 18 Vet.App. 470 (Vet.App.2004) (“Decision on Appeal”). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Bingham, a World War II veteran, filed a claim in 1949 seeking service connection for hearing loss. In a 1950 decision, the Board denied service connection on the basis that the claimed disability had existed prior to,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- James R. Cook, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
- Lyle H. Prenzler v. Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
- Andrews, Jr. v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2005
- Thomas L. Bingham v. Anthony J. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2004
- Frank L. Tetro, Iii, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
3Cited by38 opinions
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- Rita L. Dicarlo v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
- Robert J. Ingram v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2007
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