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Opinion
Filed
Aug. 10, 2026
Case
Hernandez v. Collins
Case status
Decided

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Case: 25-1301 Document: 51 Page: 1 Filed: 08/10/2026 United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________ CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HERNANDEZ, Claimant-Appellant v. DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee ______________________ 2025-1301 ______________________ App…

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