GALLEGOS v. PRINCIPI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Stanley, Jr., of North Little Rock, AR, Attorney, argued for claimant-appellant.

Lawrence N. Minch, Attorney, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Stuart E. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General; David M. Cohen, Director; and Todd M. Hughes, Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel; and Martie Adelman, Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Kenneth M. Carpenter, NOVA—National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc., of Topeka, KS, for amicus curiae NOVA, INC.

Before LOURIE, RADER, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.