2004 Precedent Opinions
PREC 1-2004 Effect of Pelegrini v. Principi concerning Content of Notice provided to Claimants under 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.159(b) Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen Couns. Prec. 1-2004, VAOPGCPREC 1-2004, 2004
PREC 2-2004 Applicability of 38 U.S.C. § 5103(a) to a Claim for Separate Ratings for Service-Connected Tinnitus in Each Ear Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen Couns. Prec. 2-2004, VAOPGCPREC 2-2004, 2004
PREC 3-2004 Eligibility for Automobile Assistance in Relation to Compensation for Disability “As If” Service Connected--38 U.S.C. §§ 1151(a) and 3901(1)(A); 38 C.F.R. § 3.808 Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen Couns. Prec. 3-2004, VAOPGCPREC 3-2004, 2004
PREC 4-2004 Reconciliation of Moody v. Principi, 360 F.3d 1306 (Fed. Cir. 2004), and Case Law on Cue Claims Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen Couns. Prec. 4-2004, VAOPGCPREC 4-2004, 2004
PREC 5-2004 Applicability of 38 U.S.C. §§ 5103(a) and 5103A to Claims that Cannot Be Substantiated Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen Couns. Prec. 5-2004, VAOPGCPREC 5-2004, 2004
PREC 6-2004 Character of Discharge of National Guard Member Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen. Couns. Prec. 6-2004, VAOPGCPREC 6-2004, 2004
PREC 7-2004 Pelegrini v. Principi, No. 01-944, 2004 WL 1403714 (Vet. App. June 24, 2004) Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen. Couns. Prec. 7-2004, VAOPGCPREC 7-2004, 2004
PREC 8-2004 Application of 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.105(a), 3.400(k), 21.3040(d) and 21.3041(d) to Claims for Education Assistance Benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen. Couns. Prec. 8-2004, VAOPGCPREC 8-2004, 2004
Prec 9- 2004 Rating Limitation of Flexion and Extension of the Leg Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen. Couns. Prec. 9-2004, VAOPGCPREC 9-2004, 2004
Prec 10- 2004 Effect of Return to Active Duty upon Claims for VA Benefits Citation: Vet. Aff. Op. Gen. Couns. Prec. 10-2004, VAOPGCPREC 10-2004, 2004