Legal Opinion
Hugh D. Cox v. Togo D. West, Jr., Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided July 16, 1998No. 98-7002PublishedCited by 158 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOURIE, Circuit Judge.
Hugh D. Cox appeals from the decision of the United States Court of Veterans Appeals denying his petition for a writ of mandamus. In re Fee Agreement of Cox, No. 95-1068, 10 Vet.App. 361 (1997). Cox sought a writ compelling the Board of Veterans’ Appeals to issue a final decision on his claim for attorneys’ fees. The court declined to issue the writ after determining that Cox had an alternative remedy that obviated the need for such extraordinary relief. Because it now appears that Cox has pursued the alternative remedy to no avail, we vacate and remand for…
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