Legal Opinion
Smith v. Shinseki
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided December 11, 2013No. 18-1399UnpublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
Kevin D. Smith appeals the final decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (“Veterans Court”), which denied his Petition for Writ of Mandamus. Mr. Smith’s appeal raises no questions of law but invites us to review the factual determinations of the Veterans Court, we find that we lack jurisdiction and dismiss accordingly.
Background
Mr. Smith is a veteran who has sought entitlement to benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) for disabilities connected to active service. On April 1, 2013, Mr. Smith filed before the Veterans Court a pro se Petition for Writ…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Carl v. Lamb, Claimant-Appellant v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans AffairsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
- Costanza v. WestUnited States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims · 1999
- Flores v. NicholsonCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2007
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