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GARCIA v. WILKIE

2018-1038.

908 F.3d 728 (2018)

Pauline GARCIA, Claimant-Appellant v. Robert WILKIE, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Decided: November 5, 2018.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

WILLIAM L'ESPERANCE , Albuquerque, NM, argued for claimant-appellant.

MARTIN F. HOCKEY, JR. , Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. Also represented by ROBERT EDWARD KIRSCHMAN, JR. , JOSEPH H. HUNT ; BRIAN D. GRIFFIN , JONATHAN KRISCH , Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.

Before O'Malley, Reyna, and Taranto, Circuit Judges.

Teofila Garcia, the late husband of appellant Pauline Garcia, was a veteran of the United States Army. In 2002, he filed a claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs for disability benefits based on a mental disorder characterized by paranoia, which he asserted was connected to his military service. The Board of Veterans...

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