Legal Opinion
Hicks v. Brown
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided November 27, 1995No. 94-287PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IVERS, Judge:
Johnie H. Hicks appeals a January 26, 1994, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) denying increased ratings for service-connected degenerative changes of the right and left hips, which are currently rated noncompensable. Johnie H. Hicks, BVA 94-00760 (Jan. 26, 1994). The Court has jurisdiction over the case pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 7252(a). For the reasons set forth below, the Court will vacate the January 1994 decision of the BVA and will remand the matter for readjudication consistent with this opinion.
I. Factual Background
The appellant served on active duty…
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