Legal Opinion
Florentino v. Brown
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided February 1, 1995No. 93-1025PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARLEY, Judge:
This is an appeal from a July 30, 1993, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) which denied the appellant’s claim for compensation at the full dollar rate for his service-connected disabilities. Under 38 U.S.C. § 107(a), because the appellant served with Philippine forces during World War II, he is compensated “at a rate in pesos as is equivalent to $0.50 for each dollar authorized.” The appellant contends that, since he is now a U.S. citizen, § 107(a) is unconstitutional as applied to him. The Court has jurisdiction to hear this appeal pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
- Johnson v. RobisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States Railroad Retirement Board v. FritzSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Califano v. TorresSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Fischer v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1998
- Cacalda v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1996
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