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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LYNN RICHARD BANASZYNSKI,

Plaintiff,

 v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Defendant.

 /

No. C-05-2029 MMC

ORDER DENYING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS;

DISMISSING ACTION

Before the Court is plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis, filed May 18,

2005, and his complaint against the United States of America for wrongful denial of

veteran’s benefits. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Court must dismiss any

complaint filed by a person seeking to proceed in forma pauperis if the complaint fails to

state a claim. This Court lacks jurisdiction over plaintiff’s claims, as such claims may be

brought only pursuant to “the comprehensive, remedial structure” of the Veterans Judicial

Review Act of 1988 (“VJRA”). See Hicks v. Small, 69 F.3d 967, 969-70 (9th Cir. 1995); see

also Hicks v. Small, 842 F. Supp. 407, 410 (D. Nev. 1993). The VJRA requires an

aggrieved veteran to pursue, first with the Department of Veterans Affairs and then with the

Board of Veterans’ Appeals, all claims relating to the denial of veteran’s benefits. See 38

U.S.C. §§ 511(a), 7104-7105; see also Zuspann v. Brown, 60 F.3d 1156, 1158-59 (5th Cir.

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1995) (explaining review procedure under VJRA).

Accordingly, plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is hereby DENIED,

and the complaint is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. 

The Clerk shall close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 20, 2005 MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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