March 16, 2026·26-1416·Panel Decision·By Raj Patel
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted a motion to withdraw an appeal in a veterans benefits case. The court ordered that each party bear its own costs upon the appellant's request.
Background
This appeal originated from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in case number twenty-four-six-six-six-seven before Judge Coral Wong Pietsch. Rogers W. Hall filed an appeal against Douglas A. Collins, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The court’s reasoning
The court acted upon consideration of Rogers W. Hall’s unopposed motion to withdraw his appeal pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two-b.
What it means going forward
The appeal is formally withdrawn, ending the litigation on the merits without a decision on the underlying veterans benefits claim.
