Legal Opinion
Brian E. Routen, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 30, 1998No. 97-7064PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court filed by Circuit Judge PLAGER. Circuit Judge BRYSON concurs in part and dissents in part.
PLAGER, Circuit Judge.
This case addresses the circumstances under which a veteran may reopen or otherwise obtain reconsideration of a case previously closed. Brian E. Routen appeals the decision of the Court of Veterans Appeals, case No. 95-673 (Apr. 9, 1997), in which the court upheld the denial by the Board of Veterans Appeals (“Board”) of Mr. Routen’s application to reopen his claim for disability benefits. Because the establishment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) of a…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by57 opinions
- James R. Cook, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
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- Patrick F. D’AMICO, Claimant-Appellant, v. Togo D. WEST, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
- Patton v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1999
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