Minimo v. United States

This claim for military service-connected disability benefits comes before the court on defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff, pro se, seeks veterans benefits for an injury allegedly suffered while serving as a member in the Philippine Commonwealth Army from December 8, 1941 until October 27, 1945. The government contends that plaintiffs action cannot be maintained because this court does not have jurisdiction to review adverse determinations of the Board of Veterans Appeals (bva). We agree and hold for the government.

Plaintiff further claims that while serving in the Armed Forces…