Legal Opinion
Werner G. Hood v. Eric K. Shinseki
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Decided November 25, 2009No. 07-2564PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LANCE, Judge:
The appellant, Werner G. Hood, through counsel, appeals an August 10, 2007, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) denying compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disabilities as a result of VA medical treatment from April to May 2000, including residuals of a staphylococcus (staph) infection. The parties each filed briefs and the appellant filed a reply brief. The appellant also filed a motion to expedite the appeal pursuant to U.S. Vet.App. R. 47(a). For the reasons that follow, the Court will vacate the Board decision and remand the matter for further…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
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- Stegall v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1998
- Schafrath v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
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3Cited by6 opinions
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