United States Federal Circuit
Wanless v. Shinseki, 10-7007
In an incarcerated veteran's request for full reinstatement of his disability benefits following his transfer from a state-operated prison to a privately owned prison, Board of Veterans' Appeals' and the Veterans Court's denial of the request is affirmed as the Veterans Court properly construed section 5313 to include penal institutions that are privately operated, yet state-contracted.
Appellate Information
- Decided 09/10/2010
- Published 09/10/2010
Judges
Court
- United States Federal Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert K. Kry, James Sweet