Melvin H. Sohler, Claimant-Appellant v. Edward J. Derwinski, Secretary of Veterans Affairs , 985 F.2d 585 ( 1992 )

985 F.2d 585

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Melvin H. SOHLER, Claimant-Appellant,
v.
Edward J. DERWINSKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs,
Respondent-Appellee.

Nos. 92-7073, 92-7085.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Dec. 22, 1992.

Before MAYER, PLAGER and LOURIE, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

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Melvin H. Sohler seeks review of an order of the United States Court of Veterans Appeals denying his request for a writ of mandamus to compel the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase his service-connected disability rating. Specifically, Sohler contests the adjustments made to his disability rating in January, 1986 and June, 1990, which resulted in the application of an 80% rating by the Department. Sohler challenges only factual determinations or the application of a law or regulation to his claim, or raises a legal question that does not contest the validity of a statute or a regulation, or the interpretation of a constitutional or statutory provision or a regulation. Thus, no issue is raised which falls within the jurisdiction of this court under 38 U.S.C. §§ 7292(c), (d)(1)-(2). Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed. See Livingston v. Derwinski, 959 F.2d 224 (Fed.Cir.1992).