University of Maryland v. Cleland

HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge:

The University of Maryland sought review of a decision by the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs regarding the disbursement of VA In-Service Educational Benefit checks. The district court held that 38 U.S.C. § 211(a) precluded review, and dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. The sole question on this appeal is whether the district court has jurisdiction to entertain such a suit.

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The University conducts an overseas college credit program for military personnel stationed in foreign countries. A large portion of tuition costs are subsidized by the *99government…