Form 13
FORM 13. Informal Brief (Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Cases)
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
____________________________ v. ____________________________
No. _______
INFORMAL BRIEF OF APPELLANT
Read the Guide for Pro Se Petitioners and Appellants before completing this form. Attach a copy
of the final decision or order of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Answer the following
questions as best you can. Your answers should refer to the decision or order you are appealing
where possible. Use extra sheets if needed.
1. Have you ever had another case in this court? _____Yes _____No
If so, state the name
and number of each case.
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2. Did the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decision involve the validity or interpretation
of a statute or regulation? ___ Yes ___ No If so, what are your arguments concerning those
issues? (Refer to paragraph 7 of the Guide.)
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3. Did the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims decide constitutional issues? _____Yes _____No
If so, what are your arguments concerning those issues?
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4. Did the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims fail to decide any other issue correctly? _____Yes
_____No
If so, how?
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