JONES v. NICHOLSON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Barney, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant. On the brief was Mark R. Lippman, The Veterans Law Group, of La Jolla, California.

Gregory T. Jaeger, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Todd M. Hughes, Assistant Director. Of counsel were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Y. Ken Lee, Attorney, and Michael J. Timinski, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before LOURIE, LINN, and PROST, Circuit Judges.