UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS No. 16 ...

The Secretary implemented Congress's directive via 38 C.F.R. § 3.317. This implementing regulation is complex. Understanding both the structure and content of § 3.317 is critical to resolving this appeal. Accordingly, we describe the regulation in some detail. Section 3.317(a)(1) sets the overarching framework for the veterans who may qualify for ................
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