Ralston v. West’s Empirical Analysis
1999
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
March 2015
most recently cited
Relationships
Applies 38 U.S.C. § 5121 · 38 U.S.C. § 7104
Relies on Gilbert v. Derwinski · Hayes v. Brown · James v. Brown
Most-quoted passages
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“After reviewing the evidence, the Court will accept the Secretary's concession that a remand is appropriate for the Board to provide adequate reasons and bases for its decision without securing a medical opinion.... Furthermore, the Board is required to discuss each of the criteria found in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352 to determine if the veteran met the requirements for aid and attendance and housebound or permanently bedridden benefits.” (emphasis added)); Falk v. West, 12 Vet.App. 402, 405 (1999) (after assigning BVA error conceded by Secretary, Court stated that its”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“must be determined based on evidence that was either physically or constructively in the [deceased claimant's] file at the time of his death.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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