CONWAY v. PRINCIPI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, Kansas, argued for claimant-appellee.

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

Before: MAYER, Chief Judge, CLEVENGER and LOURIE, Circuit Judges.