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Deanna R. Polovick v. Eric K. Shinseki.

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Decided April 22, 2009No. 06-3024PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KASOLD, Judge:

Mrs. Deanna R. Polovick, surviving spouse of Vietnam War veteran Michael J. Polovick, appeals through counsel an October 2, 2006, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) that denied dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), accrued benefits, and educational benefits because it found that Mr. Polovick’s death was not service connected. For the reasons set forth below, the Board’s decision will be set aside and remanded for further adjudication.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Medical Opinions

Mr. Polovick served in the U.S. Air Force from July 1966 until April 1970, including service…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Transamerica Mortgage Advisors, Inc. v. LewisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Allday v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995
  3. Kay v. PrincipiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2002
  4. Gabrielson v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1994
  5. McLendon v. NicholsonUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2006

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Werner G. Hood v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2009
  2. James L. Parrish v. Eric K. ShinsekiUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 2011
  3. 06-18 474Board of Veterans' Appeals · 2017
  4. 10-29 056Board of Veterans' Appeals · 2015
  5. 12-20 653Board of Veterans' Appeals · 2014

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