Legal Opinion

Struck v. Brown

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided May 14, 1996No. 94-322PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEINBERG, Judge:

The appellant, Kevin J. Struck, appeals a March 16, 1994, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) decision concluding that the character of his discharge is a bar to benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) other than health care and related benefits under chapter 17 of title 38, U.S.Code. Record (R.) at 19. For the reasons that follow, the Court will affirm the BVA decision.

I. Background

The appellant served on active duty with the U.S. Army from February 23 to November 15, 1979. R. at 24. Service medical records (SMRs) do not include his induction examination.…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Gilbert v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1990
  2. Colvin v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
  3. Caluza v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995
  4. Manio v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991
  5. Karnas v. DerwinskiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1991

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Angel S. Nieves-Rodriguez v. James B. PeakeUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2008
  2. Savage v. GoberUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1997
  3. Crippen v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1996
  4. Evans v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1996
  5. Elkins v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1999

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