FLESHMAN v. WEST

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen F. Smith, Sidley & Austin, of Washington, DC, argued, for claimant-appellant.

Rodger D. Citron, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued, for the respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Frank W. Hunger, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Joseph A. Kijewski, Assistant Director. Also on the brief were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant, General Counsel, and Kerwin E. Miller, Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.

Before CLEVENGER, Circuit Judge, SMITH, Senior Circuit Judge, and BRYSON, Circuit Judge.