Case: Charles U. SMITH, Claimant-Appellant, v. R. James NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee
Abbreviation: Smith v. Nicholson
Decision Date: 2006-05-01
Docket Number: No. 2006-7083
Citation: 184 F. App'x 953
Volume: 20
Reporter: West's Veterans Appeals Reporter
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Charles U. SMITH, Claimant-Appellant, v. R. James NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: Before BRYSON, GAJARSA, and PROST, Circuit Judges.
Pages: 953–953

Head Matter:
Charles U. SMITH, Claimant-Appellant, v. R. James NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 2006-7083.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
May 1, 2006.
Charles U. Smith, pro se.
Before BRYSON, GAJARSA, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
ON MOTION
PER CURIAM.
ORDER
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs moves to waive the requirements of Fed. Cir. R. 27(f) and to dismiss, for lack of jurisdiction, Charles U. Smith's appeal of the judgment in Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims case no. 03-664. Smith opposes and moves for default judgment in part and remand of his claim to the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The Secretary replies.
Smith appeals from the December 13, 2005 decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims that affirmed the Board of Veterans' Appeals decision denying his increased rating claim for an infection of the skin and bilateral inguinal area lymph nodes. In his informal brief, Smith argues that he wants adjudication on "hearing, speech, and sight loss." He refers to a claim for back pay. He does not address the issues raised by the decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
Under 38 U.S.C. § 7292, this court has limited jurisdiction over appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. See Forshey v. Principi, 284 F.3d 1335, 1338 (Fed.Cir.2002) (en banc). Smith's appeal does not satisfy any of the grounds for invoking this court's jurisdiction.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The Secretary's motion to waive the requirements of Fed. Cir. R. 27(f) is granted.
(2) The Secretary's motion to dismiss is granted.
(3) Smith's motions are denied.
(4) Each side shall bear its own costs.