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Hersey v. Derwinski

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided January 21, 1992No. 90-700PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MANKIN, Associate Judge:

Robert A. Hersey, a veteran, appeals from an April 4, 1990, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA) decision affirming the denial of entitlement to a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his severe hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Because we find the BVA’s factual determination that appellant is employable to be “clearly erroneous”, we reverse the BVA decision and remand the case with instructions.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Hersey served on active duty from January 1967 to November 1969. R. at 2. The onset…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  3. Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
  4. Colvin v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
  5. Brannon v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991

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3Cited by78 opinions

  1. Kay v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2002
  2. Sterling T. Rice v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2009
  3. Frances D'Aries v. James B. PeakeUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2008
  4. Bucklinger v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1993
  5. Ardison v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1994

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