DEGMETICH v. BROWN

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen L. Purcell, Disabled American Veterans, Washington, DC, argued, for the claimant-appellant. Of counsel was Ronald L. Smith.

Thomas O. Mason, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued, for the respondent-appellee. On the brief were Frank W. Hunger, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, Joseph A. Kijewski, Assistant Director. Also on the brief were Donald E. Zeglin, Deputy Assistant, Office of General Counsel, and David J. Barrans, Staff Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.

Before MICHEL, Circuit Judge, COWEN, Senior Circuit Judge, and CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge.