HAMILTON v. BROWN

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gershon M. Ratner, National Veterans Legal Services Project, of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant, Hamilton. Of counsel were Ruth Eisenberg and Arnette L. Georges. Glen Patrick McGrath, Lawrence J. Smith & Associates, of New Orleans, LA, was on the brief for claimant-appellants, Hermann.

Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Dept. of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Frank W. Hunger, Asst. Atty. Gen., David M. Cohen, Director and Thomas W. Petersen, Asst. Director. Of counsel were Donald E. Zeglin and Nicole Sideris, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.

Before ARCHER, Chief Judge, MAYER, Circuit Judge, and PLAGER, Circuit Judge.