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Joe Whitcomb: July 22, 2025
Bufkin, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to reopen his...
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Joe Whitcomb: July 14, 2025
Melba Saunders served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 1994. During her service, she was diagnosed with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) after...
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Joe Whitcomb: January 29, 2025
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that equitable tolling does not apply to retroactive disability benefits claims under 38 U.S.C....
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Joe Whitcomb: January 27, 2025
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that veterans' disability benefits must be included as income when determining child support obligations....
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Joe Whitcomb: November 11, 2023
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (AMA) Everett W. Cook is currently challenging a decision made by the Board of Veterans'...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 11, 2023
claim for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits Pat A. Hatfield is seeking to reopen a claim for dependency and indemnity compensation...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 10, 2023
1. Introduction: Harriet H. Kriner's Appeals Process Harriet H. Kriner, the surviving spouse of a United States Army veteran, finds herself in the...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 10, 2023
Rodney Wright made an appeal after the Board of Veterans' Appeals denied him an extra allowance for his daughter's education. However, the court...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 09, 2023
James M. Kernz initiated an appeal against the decision made by Denis McDonough, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. In response, the Secretary moved...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 09, 2023
The core of Martinez v. McDonough centers around the crucial question of whether a veteran's decision to withdraw an administrative appeal holds...
