Today the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in one veterans case, a nonprecedential opinion in another veterans case, and two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the orders.
Winterbottom v. McDonough (Precedential)
Appellant Andrew J. Winterbottom appeals a non-final remand order from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. J.A. 1. Mr. Winterbottom seeks review of his judicial bias claim and seeks an order recusing the veterans law judge in further proceedings. Appellant’s Br. 8–9. Because, with limited exceptions not applicable here, we may not review a non-final order, we dismiss.
Harris v. McDonough (Nonprecedential)
Lois Harris appeals from the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Veterans Court), which affirmed the denial of an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) awarded to Mrs. Harris’s now-deceased husband, Max Harris. Harris v. McDonough, No. 21-6359, 2023 WL 355056 (Vet. App. Jan. 23, 2023) (Decision). Because Mrs. Harris forfeited her arguments, we affirm.