Legal Opinion
Ronald W. Wagner, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 1, 2004No. 02-7347PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYK, Circuit Judge.
Appellant Ronald W. Wagner (‘Wagner”) appeals from the decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirming the Board of Veterans Appeals’ (“BVA”) denial of disability benefits based on alleged aggravation of a right knee disorder during service. Wagner v. West, No. 99-419, 2000 WL 33155867 (Vet.App. Oct. 19, 2000). Because the incorrect legal standard was applied to rebut the presumption of soundness under 38 U.S.C. § 1111, we vacate and remand for further consideration under the correct standard.
BACKGROUND
This case involves a claim for disability benefits for…
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