Legal Opinion
Disabled American Veterans v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 3, 2005No. 2004-7117PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge DYK.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge MAYER.
DYK, Circuit Judge.
Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and the National Veterans Legal Services Program (collectively “petitioners”) petition for review of a regulation promulgated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 38 C.F.R. § 20.901(a). We hold that the regulation is valid and accordingly deny the petition for review.
BACKGROUND
This case involves a regulation that authorizes the Board of Veterans Appeals (hereinafter “Board”) to secure medical opinions from health care…
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