United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims November 8, 2002, 99-1440 (Sandstrom v. Principi)

KRAMER, Chief Judge,

concurring:

For the reasons that follow, I concur in the affirmance of the April 28, 1999, Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board or BVA) decision.

Primarily, the appellant argues to this Court that the “same effect” language of 38 U.S.C. § 5109A(b) requires VA to pay to him $3,104.00, based on the 1996 disability compensation rate under 38 U.S.C.