PARKS v. SHINSEKI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Doris J. Hines , Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant. With her on the brief were Ronald L. Smith and Stephen L. Hennessy .

Martin F. Hockey, Jr. , Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Classifications Unit, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for the respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Acting Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson , Director, and Todd M. Hughes , Deputy Director. Of counsel on the brief were David J. Barrans , Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Jonathan E. Taylor , Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before RADER, Chief Judge, SCHALL and BRYSON, Circuit Judges.