Legal Opinion
Jimmie L. Livingston v. Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 17, 1992No. 91-7066PublishedCited by 177 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAYER, Circuit Judge.
Jimmie L. Livingston seeks review of the decision of the United States Court of Veterans Appeals, 1 Vet.App. 34 (1990), affirming the Board of Veterans Appeals’ refusal to reopen his claim for benefits. We dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Background
Livingston served on active duty in the United States Coast Guard from March 1969 to March 1973. During his service, he complained of and received medical treatment for severe headaches on several occasions, although no physical or psychiatric basis for these headaches was established.
In 1987, Livingston sought disability…
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