Legal Opinion
Larry D. Barrett, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 5, 2004No. 03-7149PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, Chief Judge.
Larry D. Barrett (“Barrett”) appeals the judgment of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (‘Veterans Court”), which held that it lacked jurisdiction because Barrett failed to file a notice of appeal within the 120 day period required by 38 U.S.C. § 7266(a). * Barrett v. Principi, No. 02-2382, 2003 WL 21321372 (Vet.App. June 5, 2003). Because mental illness can justify equitable tolling of section 7266(a) under some circumstances, we reverse and remand.
Background
Barrett served on active duty in the Army from July 1970 to January 1972 and in the Navy from February 1975 to…
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