Legal Opinion

Crystal D. Southall-Norman v. Robert A. McDonald

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided December 15, 2016No. 15-1357PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARTLEY, Judge:

Veteran Crystal D. Southall-Norman appeals through counsel a January 5, 2015, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) decision denying entitlement to an initial com-pensable disability evaluation for a bilateral foot disability, to include hallux valgus 1 and pes planus, prior to June 2, 2014; and a separate evaluation for impairment of sphincter control related to service-connected hemorrhoids. Record (R.) at 2-20. 2 This matter was referred to a panel of the Court, with oral argument, to address whether the Board is required to consider and apply 38 C.F.R. § 4.59 when evaluating a…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Auer v. RobbinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  2. Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
  3. Bowles v. Seminole Rock & Sand Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1945
  4. Brown v. GardnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  5. Martin v. Occupational Safety & Health Review CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1991

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Cantrell v. ShulkinUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2017
  2. Mary Vilfranc v. Robert A. McDonaldUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2017
  3. 09-46 242Board of Veterans' Appeals · 2018
  4. Eric C. Cantrell v. David J. ShulkinUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2017
  5. Harold L. Roby, Jr. v. Robert L. WilkieUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2019

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