George Peter Burton, Petitioner-claimant, v. Anthony J. Principi, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs,respondent-appellee,, 988 F.2d 129 (Fed. Cir. 1992)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit - 988 F.2d 129 (Fed. Cir. 1992) Dec. 30, 1992

2 Vet. App. 49.

DISMISSED.

Before MAYER, Circuit Judge, COWEN, Senior Circuit Judge, and SCHALL, Circuit Judge.

ON MOTION

SCHALL, Circuit Judge.


ORDER

The Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs moves to waive the requirements of Fed. Cir. R. 27(d) and to dismiss George Peter Burton's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. Burton has not filed a response.

On January 23, 1991, the Board of Veterans Appeals issued a final decision in Burton's case. One hundred twenty-four days later, Burton filed a notice of appeal with the Court of Veterans Appeals. The Court of Veterans Appeals dismissed Burton's appeal because it was not filed within the 120-day statutory appeal period. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7266(a) (West 1991). Burton appealed.

This court has limited authority to review Court of Veterans Appeals' decisions. Livington v. Derwinski, 959 F.2d 224 (Fed. Cir. 1992). In particular, we cannot review a challenge to the law as applied to the facts of a case. 38 U.S.C.A. § 7292(d) (2). Hence, Burton's challenge to the application of the statutory 120-day appeal period to the facts of his case may not be reviewed by this court.

Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The Secretary's motion to waive Fed. Cir. R. 27(b) is granted.

(2) The Secretary's motion to dismiss is granted.

(3) Each side shall bear its own costs.

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