Legal Opinion

Arthur Bernklau, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided May 20, 2002No. 00-7122PublishedCited by 61 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DYK, Circuit Judge.

Arthur Bernklau (“appellant”) seeks review of the final decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims that: (1) declined to exercise jurisdiction over arguments that appellant was entitled to an earlier effective date for a service-connected disability rating (“disability claim”), and (2) affirmed a February 12, 1987, effective date for the award of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (“TDIU claim”). Bernklau v. West, No. 98-1215 (Vet.App. Feb. 28, 2000). 1 We affirm.

BACKGROUND

This appeal involves two separate claims by the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

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3Cited by61 opinions

  1. Larry A. Pelegrini v. Anthony J. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2004
  2. Mayfield v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
  3. Henry L. Conway, Jr., Claimant-Appellee v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
  4. Sterling T. Rice v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2009
  5. Gary Littlejohn v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003

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