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Joe Whitcomb: September 19, 2025
William P. McLendon served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from December 1963 to December 1967. In May 2001, he filed a claim for...
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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: 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...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 08, 2023
In the ongoing appeal process, Carmen L. Encarnacion, the surviving spouse of a veteran, is challenging a Board decision that dismissed the veteran's...
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Joe Whitcomb: November 08, 2023
Larry D. Edwards is currently challenging the decision made by the Board of Veterans' Appeals, which denied his claim for service connection...
