Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Veterans Administration
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 16, 1977No. 75-3926PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Per curiam
Daniel Anderson, Sr., a veteran, filed this action seeking damages arising from the Veterans Administration’s denial of his claim for benefits for an asserted service-related injury.1 In this action, Anderson claims that the hearing procedures were constitutionally inadequate, and asserts that Veterans Administration officials violated his constitutional and civil rights. The district court dismissed the suit. We affirm, but do so on grounds differing from those supporting the district court’s decision.
We hold that the federal courts have no jurisdiction over this case. 38 U.S.C. § 211(a)…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Johnson v. RobisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Van Horne v. HinesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
- Theresa Milliken v. J. F. Gleason, Jr., in His Capacity as Administrator of Veterans' AffairsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1964
- Michael S. Ross v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
- Barefield v. ByrdCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
3Cited by31 opinions
- Calvin Rosen v. Harry N. Walters, Director of the Veterans Administration, and the Veterans AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- Wayne State University v. Max ClelandCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978
- Robert E. Devine, and All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiffs v. Max Cleland, Etc., Robert E. Devine v. Max Cleland, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- George Pappanikoloaou v. Administrator of the Veterans AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Isobel Moore v. Donald E. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
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