Excerpt from decision below: “This matter sua sponte was referred to a panel of the Court to address the consolidation motion and to consider the related issues of the import of Bettie’s appeal and mandate in #16-2104 and whether VA’s undisputed failure to comply with simultaneously contested claims procedures was prejudicial error. We hold that, because, in a … [Read more...] about NOS.16-3558 AND 18-0701 DEBRA SAPP v. WILKIE and NO.16-2104 BETTIE SAPP v. SHULKIN; simultaneously contested claim for survivor benefits;