Veterans Claims· 3/12/1992

Collier v. Derwinski

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2 Vet. App. 247
1992 U.S. Vet. App. LEXIS 63
1992 WL 46442

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holding that although appellant had not filed specific form asking for individual unemployability, an informal claim was raised because he had continually stated he was unable to work due to his service-connected mental disorder
holding that although the appellant had not filed the specific form asking for individual unemployability, an informal claim was raised because he had continually stated he was unable to work due to his service-connected mental disorder
“ ‘[s]pecific consideration of a veteran’s employment status is also required’ ” (quoting Tucker v. Derwinski, 2 Vet.App. 201, 204 (1992) (Steinberg, J„ concurring))
in holding that requirements for decrease in disability ratings that had been in effect for long periods of time were more stringent than requirements for initial awards or ratings increases, Court analyzed 38 C.F.R. § 3.343(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.344
BVA erred by failing to consider application of section 4.16(c)

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Judges: Holdaway, Kramer, Nebeker

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