SANTANA-VENEGAS v. PRINCIPI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Lubitz, Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant.

Sean C. Griffin, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were David W. Ogden, Acting Assistant Attorney General; David M. Cohen, Director; and Harold D. Lester, Jr., Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief was Y. Ken Lee, Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Donald E. Zeglin, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before GAJARSA, Circuit Judge, ARCHER, and PLAGER, Senior Circuit Judges.