Legal Opinion
Andrew M. Collaro, Claimant-Appellant v. Togo G. West, Jr., Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided February 19, 1998No. 97-7049PublishedCited by 76 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, Chief Judge.
Andrew M. Collaro appeals from the judgment of the Court of Veterans Appeals dismissing his appeal from .the Board of Veterans Appeals for lack of jurisdiction. Collaro v. Brown, No. 95-822 (Vet.App. Jan.7, 1997). Because the Court of Veterans Appeals erred in dismissing his constitutional and statutory claims, we vacate and remand.
Background
Collaro served on active duty in the United States Navy from April 1967 through January 1971 and then from November 1973 through November 1975, before he was honorably discharged. In August 1976, the Veterans Administration Regional…
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