Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Leavey v. McDonald



Leavey v. McDonald, 27 Vet.App. 226 (per curiam order) (Jan. 12, 2015)
NO SUBSTITUTE, NO “CASE OR CONTROVERSY”
Held: When veteran dies during the pendency of an appeal and there is no eligible substitute, the appeal does not survive the veteran and the Court must dismiss the case because there is no longer a “case or controversy” to decide.

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