Legal Opinion
Gambill v. Shinseki
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 13, 2009No. 2008-7120PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Per curiam
Richard Gambill served in the United States Army between 1969 and 1971. During his service, a trash barrel fell on his head, resulting in a one to two centimeter laceration on his scalp and an abrasion on his forehead. When he left the service, his separation examination was normal. In 1994 and 1995, Mr. Gambill was treated for bilateral cataracts. At that time, his physician told him it is possible for a blow to the head to cause cataracts. Thereafter, Mr. Gambill filed a claim for disability benefits with a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs (“DVA”). In his claim, he…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Neder v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs v. SandersSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
- Palmer v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Coy v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
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3Cited by19 opinions
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