Opinion ID: 211344
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: standard of review

Text: This court must affirm the decision of the Board unless the decision is: “(1) arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; (2) obtained without procedures required by law, rule, or regulation having been followed; or (3) unsupported by substantial evidence.” 5 U.S.C. § 7703(c) (2000); Kievenaar v. Office of Personnel Mgmt., 421 F.3d 1359, 1362 (Fed. Cir. 2005). This court has jurisdiction over “a petition to review a final order or final decision of the Board.” 5 U.S.C. § 7703(b)(1) (2000).