Bravo v. Department of Veterans Affairs

DECISION

Victor J. Bravo petitions for review of the final decision of the Merit Systems *812Protection Board (“the Board”) dismissing for lack of jurisdiction his Individual Right of Action (“IRA”) appeal filed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 1221 (1994). Bravo v. Dep’t of Veterans Affairs, No. SF-1221-98-0013B-1 (MSPB May 5, 2000) (final order). Because Bravo did not make a disclosure that was protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989, Pub.L. No. 101-12, 103 Stat. 16 (codified in scattered sections of 5 U.S.C.), we affirm.

In June of 1993, Mr. Bravo was hired by the Department of Veterans…