Raymond W. Longernecker v. Harvey v. Higley, Administrator, Veterans Administration

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

Our appellant, Longemecker, brought an action in the District Court, praying the court to declare that certain actions of the Administrator of the Veterans Administration were without authority and contrary to law. He had been in the United States Army and, subsequent to a summary court-martial, had been issued a discharge certificate, technically W. D. A. G. O. Form 56, known colloquially as a “blue” discharge. This certificate signified separation from the service under conditions neither honorable nor dishonorable. Longernecker filed applications with the Veterans…