Federal Circuit disposition — 26-108

NOTE: This order is nonprecedential.
United States Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
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In Re DARREN L. DEFLANDERS,
Petitioner
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2026-108
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On Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the United States
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
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ON PETITION AND MOTION
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Before REYNA, BRYSON, and STARK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
O R D E R
Before the court are Darren L. DeFlanders’s petition
for writ of mandamus and motions for relief in connection
with claims for service-connected disability benefits.
A petitioner seeking the extraordinary remedy of man-
damus must show: (1) “no other adequate means to attain
the relief he desires,” (2) a “clear and indisputable” right to
relief, and (3) the writ is “appropriate under the circum-
stances.” Cheney v. U.S. Dist. Ct. for D.C., 542 U.S. 367,
380–81 (2004) (cleaned up). Mr. DeFlanders has not met
these demanding requirements here.
Case: 26-108 Document: 6 Page: 1 Filed: 12/15/2025

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IN RE DEFLANDERS 2
Mr. DeFlanders can pursue his entitlement to disabil-
ity benefits through the normal veterans benefits adjudica-
tion process. To the extent Mr. DeFlanders contends the
Board of Veterans’ Appeals has unlawfully delayed adjudi-
cation of his claims, he can seek mandamus relief at the
United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, see
Martin v. O’Rourke, 891 F.3d 1338, 1348 (Fed. Cir. 2018),
and it does not appear Mr. DeFlanders has or is presently
pursuing such relief. We therefore cannot say he has
shown he lacks adequate alternative means to obtain the
relief requested or that granting mandamus relief would be
appropriate here.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The petition and all pending motions are denied.
December 15, 2025
Date
FOR THE COURT
Case: 26-108 Document: 6 Page: 2 Filed: 12/15/2025

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