Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Merit System Protection Board
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 30, 2011No. 2010-3084PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.
This case arises from a decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”), dismissing Sarah Bennett’s (“Bennett”) appeal of her removal from her position as a sales clerk in the Veterans Canteen Services (“VCS”). The MSPB dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The issue before us is whether an individual hired by the VCS pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 7802 has appeal rights under chapters 75 and 77 of title 5. For the reasons discussed below, we hold that such an employee does not, and we affirm the MSPB’s decision.
Background
Bennett’s employment with the VCS…
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