Conference Calendar PHILIP DOYLE BRIDGES v. Social Security Administration; Veterans Affairs Department

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion
should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited
circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 06-51083
Conference Calendar
PHILIP DOYLE BRIDGES
Plaintiff-Appellant
v.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION; VETERANS AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT
Defendants-Appellees
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Western District of Texas
USDC No. 5:05-CV-652
Before JOLLY, BENAVIDES, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:*
Philip Doyle Bridges appeals the dismissal of his claims for disability
benefits he alleges are due from the Veterans Administration (VA) and for the
reimbursement of Medicare premiums he alleges are due from the Social
Security Administration (SSA). The district court dismissed the claims for lack
of jurisdiction, and Bridges has waived appeal of the jurisdictional issues by
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
October 24, 2007
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk

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failing to address them in his brief. See Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 225 (5th
Cir. 1993).
In any event, the district court correctly dismissed the claim against the
VA for lack of subject matter jurisdiction under 38 U.S.C. § 511. See Zuspann
v. Brown, 60 F.3d 1156, 1158-60 (5th Cir. 1995). The district court also lacked
jurisdiction over the claim against the SSA because that claim had not been
administratively exhausted. See 42 U.S.C. § 405(g); Mathews v. Eldridge, 424
U.S. 319, 327-28 (1976).
The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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