A Lbert E. L Ong v. Anthony J. Principi

ORDER

The veteran, Albert E. Long, appeals, through counsel, an August 27, 2001, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (Board) that dismissed for lack of jurisdiction his claim for entitlement to priority scheduling for VA medical treatment. The Board determined that the scheduling of medical appointments was á medical determination and thus not a justiciable issue and dismissed Mr. Long’s appeal. Record (R.) at 1-8. For the reasons that follow, Mr. Long’s appeal will be dismissed.

Mr. Long argues that the Board erred by dismissing his appeal for lack of jurisdiction. He contends that the…