Legal Opinion
Russell E. SMITH, Claimant-Appellant, v. Togo D. WEST, Jr., Respondent-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided August 16, 2000No. 99-7133PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Per curiam
Russell E. Smith appeals from the decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims affirming the Board of Veterans’ Appeals’ denial of his request to reopen his claim for service-connected disability benefits. See Smith v. West, No. 95-638 (CAVC Apr. 7, 1999). Because Smith does not raise an issue with respect to the validity of any statute or regulation or any interpretation thereof that was relied on by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
BACKGROUND
Smith is a veteran of both the United States Marines and the United States Army, having served in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Hormel v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Robinette v. BrownUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1995
- Stephen L. Helfer, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
- In Re R. Greg BaileyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
- Richard A. Linville, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1999
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Rezi P. Forshey, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
- Daniel R. Howard, Claimant-Appellant v. Hershel W. Gober, Acting Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
- Douglas B. Morgan, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2003
- Sammie G. Nolen,claimant-Appellant v. Hershel W. Gober, Acting Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
- Robert S. Belcher, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
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