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Valerie Y. Smith v. Eric K. Shinseki

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided August 17, 2010No. 08-1667PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HAGEL, Judge:

Valerie Y. Smith appeals through counsel a May 2, 2008, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) decision denying entitlement to VA benefits for (1) residuals of a left meningioma, 1 status post-craniotomy; 2 and (2) gum infections and left ear hearing loss, both claimed as secondary to residuals of left meningioma. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 38 U.S.C. §§ 7252(a) and 7266(a) to review the May 2008 Board decision.

This matter was referred to panel to determine which, if any, of three statutory presumptions regarding the incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury apply…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Good Samaritan Hospital v. ShalalaSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. Dingess - Hartman v. NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006
  4. Henry L. Conway, Jr., Claimant-Appellee v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2004
  5. Allen v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Kevin T. Donnellan v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2010
  2. Kyhn v. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2011
  3. Kay M. Bowers v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2013
  4. 00-16 910Board of Veterans' Appeals · 2017
  5. 05-01 521Board of Veterans' Appeals · 2016

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