1. Whether agency actions affecting the provision of VA benefits under applicable law may be reviewed by any other official or by any court of competent jurisdiction by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise in exceptional circumstances provisions for prior exclusive opportunity for review under Veterans Judicial Review Act of 1988 is inadequate.

2. Whether mandamus action by this court is appropriate.

Whether agency actions affecting the provision of VA benefits under applicable law may be reviewed by any other official or by any court of competent jurisdiction by an action in the nature of mandamus or otherwise in exceptional circumstances provisions for prior exclusive opportunity for review under Veterans Judicial Review Act of 1988 is inadequate