Dock Williams, Plaintiff-appellant V. Robert Finch, Secretary Of Health. Education And Welfare

[deltaj]

This was a U.S. Court of Appeals case, Fifth Circuit - 440 F.2d 613, decided March 17, 1971. Perhaps someone could put up a link to this case because it provides an interesting definition in 42 USC of substantital gainful employment. V.A. also uses this same term in some of its regulations. The case is found at www.cases.justia.com/us-court-of-appeals/F2/440/613/352580 This veteran's claim for Social Security was denied but on appeal he won.

[Berta]

I went through dozens of CAVC cases but the name Dock Williams didn't appear for anything more recent than this older case.

This would be an old COVA case and if you need more info the CAVC might be able to help you get a copy of it.

I remember the olden days of getting COVA decisions-

I would call 1-202-501-5970 (I think that was the same number then) ,give them the Docket Number and name, promise to pay a few bucks upon receipt of the case and then they would fax it to me.

Boy the internet sure has changed- but I dont know if the CAVC has access on line anywhere to the older COVA cases.

I wonder if this case is referenced in any BVA decision or it in fact some of the specific legal points in this case have been altered by time.(and subsequent CAVC cases)

[deltaj]

I went through dozens of CAVC cases but the name Dock Williams didn't appear for anything more recent than this older case.

This would be an old COVA case and if you need more info the CAVC might be able to help you get a copy of it.

I remember the olden days of getting COVA decisions-

I would call 1-202-501-5970 (I think that was the same number then) ,give them the Docket Number and name, promise to pay a few bucks upon receipt of the case and then they would fax it to me.

Boy the internet sure has changed- but I dont know if the CAVC has access on line anywhere to the older COVA cases.

I wonder if this case is referenced in any BVA decision or it in fact some of the specific legal points in this case have been altered by time.(and subsequent CAVC cases)

I went to the website of the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals and searched cases using the term Williams. One case that I found that was interesting, but unfavorable, was 06-2036 Clabon Jones v. James Peake. It had a subsequent denial that was upheld on appeal because the veteran failed to file a notice of disagreement.

[deltaj]

I went through dozens of CAVC cases but the name Dock Williams didn't appear for anything more recent than this older case.

This would be an old COVA case and if you need more info the CAVC might be able to help you get a copy of it.

I remember the olden days of getting COVA decisions-

I would call 1-202-501-5970 (I think that was the same number then) ,give them the Docket Number and name, promise to pay a few bucks upon receipt of the case and then they would fax it to me.

Boy the internet sure has changed- but I dont know if the CAVC has access on line anywhere to the older COVA cases.

I wonder if this case is referenced in any BVA decision or it in fact some of the specific legal points in this case have been altered by time.(and subsequent CAVC cases)

I went to the website of the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals and searched cases using the term Williams. One case that I found that was interesting, but unfavorable, was 06-2036 Clabon Jones v. James Peake. It had a subsequent denial that was upheld on appeal because the veteran failed to file a notice of disagreement.

[broncovet]

This appears to be the link to the case you are looking for:

http://openjurist.org/440/f2d/613

Edited February 7, 2010 by broncovet