Angel Vazquez-Flores v. James B. Peake

ORDER

On February 20, 2008, the Secretary filed a motion for panel reconsideration, or in the alternative, en banc review of the Court’s opinion in Vazquez-Flores v. Peake, 22 Vet.App. 37 (2008). The Secretary contends that reconsideration is warranted because (1) the notice requirements set forth for increased-compensation claims in the opinion would require the Secretary to provide specialized, individualized notice not contemplated by statute or caselaw, and (2) the opinion incorrectly held that the notice error found in this case was prejudicial. For the reasons stated below, the motion…