CAVC Decision January 24, 2017

Sharp

Sharp v. Shulkin, 29 Vet. App. 26 (2017)

Flare-Up Documentation Requirements

CAVC Decision July 5, 2016

Correia

Correia v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App. 158 (2016)

Range of Motion Testing Requirements

CAVC Decision July 21, 2011

Kahana

Kahana v. Shinseki, 24 Vet. App. 428 (2011)

Negative Evidence and Silence of Records

CAVC Decision November 2, 2010

Shade

Shade v. Shinseki, 24 Vet. App. 110 (2010)

New and Material Evidence Standard

CAVC Decision May 6, 2009

Rice

Rice v. Shinseki, 22 Vet. App. 447 (2009)

TDIU as Part of Increased Rating Claims

CAVC Decision December 1, 2008

Nieves-Rodriguez

Nieves-Rodriguez v. Peake, 22 Vet. App. 295 (2008)

Medical Opinion Adequacy Requirements

CAVC Decision August 3, 2007

McClain

McClain v. Nicholson, 21 Vet. App. 319 (2007)

Current Disability Requirement - Timing

CAVC Decision July 3, 2007

Jandreau

Jandreau v. Nicholson, 492 F.3d 1372 (Fed. Cir. 2007)

Lay Evidence Competency

CAVC Decision June 5, 2006

Buchanan

Buchanan v. Nicholson, 451 F.3d 1331 (Fed. Cir. 2006)

Lay Evidence Cannot Be Rejected Solely Due to Lack of Documentation

CAVC Decision August 25, 2004

Shedden

Shedden v. Principi, 381 F.3d 1163 (Fed. Cir. 2004)

Refinement of Service Connection Elements

VA General Counsel Opinion August 14, 1998

VAOPGCPREC 9-98

VAOPGCPREC 9-98

Separate Ratings for Flexion and Extension Limitations

CAVC Decision June 26, 1998

Stegall

Stegall v. West, 11 Vet. App. 268 (1998)

Compliance with Remand Orders

CAVC Decision June 17, 1998

Mittleider

Mittleider v. West, 11 Vet. App. 181 (1998)

Separating Service-Connected and Non-Service-Connected Symptoms

VA General Counsel Opinion July 1, 1997

VAOPGCPREC 23-97

VAOPGCPREC 23-97

Separate Ratings for Knee Arthritis and Instability

CAVC Decision November 8, 1995

DeLuca

DeLuca v. Brown, 8 Vet. App. 202 (1995)

Functional Loss in Musculoskeletal Ratings

CAVC Decision June 7, 1995

Caluza

Caluza v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 498 (1995)

Three Elements Required for Service Connection

CAVC Decision January 6, 1995

Allen

Allen v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 439 (1995)

Secondary Service Connection - Aggravation

CAVC Decision September 1, 1994

Combee

Combee v. Brown, 34 F.3d 1039 (Fed. Cir. 1994)

Direct Service Connection Despite Failed Presumption

CAVC Decision March 17, 1994

Esteban

Esteban v. Brown, 6 Vet. App. 259 (1994)

Separate Ratings for Different Symptomatology

CAVC Decision July 17, 1990

Gilbert

Gilbert v. Derwinski, 1 Vet. App. 49 (1990)

Benefit of the Doubt Doctrine