Legal Opinion
Padgett v. Nicholson
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided January 5, 2007No. 2006-7037PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, Circuit Judge.
Barney 0. Padgett (“Padgett”) is a World War II veteran who died after his appeal of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals’ denial of his claim for service-connected disability benefits was submitted for decision to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, but before the opinion issued. Sue Padgett (“Mrs.Padgett”), his widow, appeals the judgment of the Veterans Court, which withdrew its opinion, and denied her motion to be substituted on her husband’s appeal. Padgett v. Nicholson, 19 Vet.App. 334 (2005) (“Withdrawal Order”). Because the Veterans Court erred in…
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