Veterans Claims· 8/8/1994

West v. Brown

Citations

7 Vet. App. 70
1994 U.S. Vet. App. LEXIS 677
1994 WL 424203

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holding that an examination that relies on an inaccurate history is inadequate for rating purposes
holding that, generally, law more favorable to claimant governs even where law changes after filing of appeal with this Coui’t
noting that “a significant diagnostic feature of PTSD requires that the sufficiency of the stressor be clinically established”
where veteran was not in combat, corroboration of veteran’s testimony as to in-service stressors is required
whether veteran was engaged in combat with enemy is determined through receipt of certain recognized military citations or other supportive evidence
“Where it is determined, through the receipt of certain recognized military citations or other supportive evidence, that the veteran was engaged in combat with the enemy ...” (emphasis added)

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Judges: Farley, Holdaway, Ivers

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