ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Issues Split Ruling in Powers Lawsuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims issued split rulings in a case involving asbestos styled Edward R. Powers, Appellant v. Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Appellee.

Judge Robert N. Davis entered judgment in Case No. 05-0240 on…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Appeals Court OKs Ruling in Badgett Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed the April 10, 2007 ruling of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, which denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of death of Pauline P. Badgett’s husband, veteran Kenneth R. Badgett.

The…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Appeal Court Upholds Ruling in Brown Action

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed an Oct. 2, 2007 ruling of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, which denied Bobby M. Brown service connection for respiratory and sinus disorders due to exposure to asbestos.

The case is styled…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Court Upholds Board Ruling in Badgett Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirmed the ruling of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, which denied service entitlement for the cause of the death of Pauline P. Badgett’s husband, Kenneth R. Badgett.

The case is styled Pauline P.…

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