Romulo J. Lagos, Petitioner-appellant, v. Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary of Veterans Affairs,respondent-appellee, 950 F.2d 731 (Fed. Cir. 1991)

Romulo J. Lagos appeals from the order of the Court of Veterans Appeals, No. 90-608 (Jan. 31, 1991), dismissing his petition for lack of jurisdiction. We affirm.

OPINION

The Court of Veterans Appeals dismissed Lagos' appeal because the Board of Veterans Appeals had not issued a final decision. The dismissal was without prejudice to a later appeal by Lagos if and when the Board of Veterans Appeals issues a final decision adversely affecting Lagos. The Court of Veterans Appeals jurisdiction is confined to review of final decisions of the Board of Veterans Appeals. See 38 U.S.C. § 4052(a), redesignated as 38 U.S.C. § 7252(a); 38 U.S.C. § 4066, redesignated as 38 U.S.C. § 7266.^*  Lagos does not dispute that the Board did not issue a final decision in his case. Accordingly, the decision of the Court of Veterans Appeals dismissing Lagos' appeal for lack of jurisdiction is affirmed.