Opinion ID: 210143
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: standard of review

Text: The jurisdiction of this court to review decisions of the Veterans Court is limited by statute. 38 U.S.C. § 7292; Forshey v. Principi, 284 F.3d 1335, 1338 (Fed.Cir.2002) (en banc). Under § 7292(c), we have exclusive jurisdiction to review and decide any challenge to the validity of any statute or regulation, or any interpretation thereof by the Veterans Court. See also Forshey, 284 F.3d at 1338. Constitutional and statutory interpretations by the Veterans Court are reviewed de novo. Santana-Venegas v. Principi, 314 F.3d 1293, 1296 (Fed.Cir. 2002). This court is limited by its jurisdictional statute and, absent a constitutional issue, may not review challenges to factual determinations or challenges to the application of a law or regulation to facts. 38 U.S.C. § 7292(d)(2). Because McGee challenges the Veterans Court's interpretation of a statute, we have jurisdiction pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 7292(c).