Melson v. Derwinski’s Empirical Analysis
1991
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
August 1995
most recently cited
Relationships
Applies 38 U.S.C. § 101 (Agent Orange Act of 1991) · 38 U.S.C. § 902 · 38 U.S.C. § 903
Relies on Myers v. Derwinski
Most-quoted passages
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“In reviewing BVA decisions, this Court is bound by the laws passed by the Congress of the United States and the regulations lawfully adopted by the VA thereunder. Under these laws and regulations, this Court is compelled to hold that the BVA did not err in deciding that the appellant ... is not entitled to the recovery [he] seeks.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Martin v. Brown
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