Legal Opinion

Massey v. Brown

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided December 6, 1994No. 93-135PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MANKIN, Judge:

Neil S. Massey (appellant) appeals an October 28, 1992, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) denying entitlement to an increased rating for a neurosis currently rated at 10% disabling. The appellant claims the BVA erred and its decision should be reversed because the relevant evidence in the record compels that he is entitled to a 30% disability rating under the benefit of the doubt rule. However, the Secretary urges remand for the Board to develop further the reasons or bases for its conclusion. The Court will vacate the decision of the Board and remand the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Griggs v. Provident Consumer Discount Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
  3. Green v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
  4. Hatlestad v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
  5. Littke v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Allday v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995
  2. Cohen v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1997
  3. Drosky v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1997
  4. Snuffer v. GoberUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1997
  5. Otero-Castro v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2002

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