Newgard v. McDonald

Howard W. Newgard (“Newgard”) appeals from the final decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (the “Veterans Court”) denying his petition for extraordinary relief in the form of a writ of mandamus. See Newgard v. McDonald, No. 14-4359, 2015 WL 507146 (Vet.App. Feb. 6, 2015). Because Newgard’s arguments challenge only the Veterans Court’s application of law to fact, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

Background

Newgard served in the United States Army from January 1969 through October 1969. During training, he fell and injured his left knee. As a result, he was…