Brian J. Hart v. Gordon H. Mansfield

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• holding that the VA may not procure evidence with the purpose of finding evidence against the veteran
• holding that staged ratings may be warranted in increased rating claims
• holding that staged ratings may be warranted in increased rating claims
• holding that staged ratings may be warranted in increased rating claims
• holding that a review of an increased rating claim may take into account varying and distinct disability ratings throughout the entire time period the increased rating claim has been pending, to account for the dynamic nature of the disorder at issue
• noting that staged ratings are appropriate whenever the factual findings show distinct time periods in which a disability exhibits symptoms that warrant different ratings

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