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Michael T. Acciola v. James B. Peake

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided December 5, 2008No. 06-0542PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Judge:

Veteran Michael T. Acciola appeals, through counsel, an October 31, 2005, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) decision that an April 13, 2000, Boston, Massachusetts, VA regional office (RO) decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error (CUE) when denying his claim for VA benefits. He argues that (1) the Board erred by not recognizing that the RO had committed CUE when it did not consider and apply 38 U.S.C. § 1131 (basic entitlement for service connection), and (2) by not discussing 38 U.S.C. § 1131 when finding no CUE, the Board’s statement of reasons or bases is…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Allday v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995
  2. Russell v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1992
  3. Dingess - Hartman v. NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
  4. Lewis Hodge, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1998
  5. Fugo v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1993

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Sterling T. Rice v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2009
  2. Valerie Y. Smith v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010
  3. Lawrence Delisio v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2011
  4. Kay M. Bowers v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2013
  5. Roberto v. Ortiz v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010

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