Legal Opinion
Thomas J. Johnston, Claimant-Appellant v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 17, 2005No. 04-7020PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYK, Circuit Judge.
Thomas J. Johnston (“Johnston”) appeals from the decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”), affirming the decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (“Board”). Johnston v. Principi, No. 01-2007, 18 Vet.App. 411, 2003 WL 21688842 (Vet.App. July 8, 2003). The Board denied Johnston’s claim of clear and unmistakable error in a 1989 decision of the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Johnston served on active duty in the Marines from 1967 to 1969. In 1970, he was awarded service connection for a leg wound with a 10% disability…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Fugo v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1993
- Howard F. Roberson, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2001
- James E. Szemraj, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
- Phillip Andre, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
- Andrews, Jr. v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2005
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Gaston v. SHINSEKICourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2010
- Lonnie A. Overton v. R. James NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
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