United States Federal Circuit

In a veteran's action seeking compensation for a direct service connection lung disorder under 38 U.S.C. section 1110, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims' dismissal of plaintiff's appeal from the Board of Veterans Appeals for lack of jurisdiction is affirmed where the Veterans Court correctly interpreted 38 U.S.C. section 7266 to require an appeal within 120 days.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/11/2011
• Published 02/11/2011

Judges

• RADER

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel