Veterans Disability Claims
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Case Details
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided that Mr. Arellano, who applied for benefits thirty years after separation, can only calculate disability benefits from the date he submitted a claim (June 3, 2011), not from the separation date (1981), denying equitable tolling for an earlier effective date.
Additional Notes
Federal Circuit unanimously ruled against Mr. Arellano on equitable tolling, but judges split 6-6 on reasoning, potentially opening door for Supreme Court review.