COOK v. PRINCIPI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, KS, argued for claimant-appellant.

Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Senior Trial Counsel, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General; and David M. Cohen, Director. Of counsel on the brief were Richard D. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel; and Martie Adelman, Staff Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Linda E. Blauhut, Paralyzed Veterans of America, of Washington, DC, for amicus curiae Garrett V. Hayre. With her on the brief was Michael P. Horan.

Before MAYER, Chief Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, NEWMAN, MICHEL, LOURIE, CLEVENGER, RADER, SCHALL, BRYSON, GAJARSA, LINN, DYK, and PROST, Circuit Judges.