Legal Opinion
Regina Pirkl v. Shinseki
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 12, 2013No. 2012-7067PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REYNA, Circuit Judge.
Regina M. Pirkl appeals from a final decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“the Veterans Court”) affirming a decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“the Board”) that Mrs. Pirkl’s late husband was not entitled to a 100% disability rating for the entire period of time between September 30, 1952, and August 30, 1988. Because the Board did not consider the effect of certain regulations governing a reduction of a total disability rating, we vacate and remand.
Background
Mr. Pirkl served on active duty in the U.S. Navy from December 1947 to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- James R. Cook, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
- Michael T. Rudd v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
- Kenneth M. Carpenter, Claimant-Appellant v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
3Cited by2 opinions
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