January 30, 2026·23-1451·Panel Decision·By Raj Patel
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a correction order to a prior decision in this appeal. The court clarified a reference to the Board of Veterans' Appeals as the Regional Office.
Background
This appeal involved a claimant challenging a decision by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The case was originally decided as a nonprecedential opinion.
The court’s reasoning
The court issued an erratum to correct a clerical error in the original opinion. The correction replaces the reference to the Board with the Regional Office on page five, line thirteen.
What it means going forward
The correction ensures the record accurately reflects the procedural history regarding the Regional Office without altering the substantive outcome.
