Legal Opinion
Frederick v. Shinseki
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided July 3, 2012No. 2011-7146PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge CLEVENGER.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge REYNA.
CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge.
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (“Secretary”) appeals from the judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”) that Mrs. Ruth Hill Frederick is entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) benefits. Frederick v. Shinseki, 24 Vet.App. 335 (2011). Because the Veterans Court misinterpreted the relevant statute, we reverse.
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As an initial matter, we must attend to our jurisdiction over this appeal. In…
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