PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA, Petitioner v. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Petitioners v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent
2015-7080
2015-7081
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
Decided: June 22, 2016
Linda E. Blauhut, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Washington, DC, argued for petitioner in 2015-7080. Also represented by Jennifer Ann Zajac.
Doris Hines, Finnegan, Henderson, Far-abow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, argued for petitioners in 2015-7081. Also represented by Lauren J. Dreyer; Benjamin Schlesinger, Atlanta, GA.
Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for respondent in 2015-7080. Also represented by Benjamin C. Mizer, *760RobeRt E. Kirschman, Jr.; David J. Bar-rans, Brian D. Griffin, Office of General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for respondent in 2015-7081. Also represented by Benjamin C. Mizer, Robert E. Kirschman, Jr.; David J. Bar-rans, Brian D. Griffin, Office of General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.
Thomas John Kniffen, I, Law Office of Thomas J. Kniffen, New York, NY, for amicus curiae New York State Bar Association in 2015-7081. Also represented by Christine Khalili-Borna Clemens, Finkel-stein & Partners, LLP, Newburgh, NY.
Before Newman, O’Malley, and Chen, Circuit Judges.
Newman, Circuit Judge.
The Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Disabled Veterans of America (collectively, Petitioners) challenge the validity of regulations in 38 C.F.R. parts 3, 19, and 20, requiring all claims and administrative appeals to originate on standard VA forms. See generally Standard Claims and Appeals Forms, 79 Fed. Reg. 67660 (Dep’t of Veterans Affairs Sept. 25, 2014).
In related petitions, this question was heard and decided by a panel of this court. See Veterans Justice Grp., LLC v. Sec’y of Veterans Affairs, 818 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2016). We are bound by the decision of the prior panel, and similarly deny the requested relief.
DENIED
No costs.