Bailey v. West

 
APPEAL NO.
98-7001
OP. BELOW
CVA
SUBJECT
Veterans
AUTHOR
Mayer

Question(s) Presented

“[W]hether the 120 day time limit set forth in 38 U.S.C. § 7266(a) (1994) is subject to the doctrine of equitable tolling.”

Holding

“We hold that, in light of Irwin, previous statements that equitable tolling is unavailable against 38 U.S.C. § 7266(a) are overruled.”