MLECHICK v. MANSFIELD

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sandra W. Wischow, Wright, Robinson, Osthimer & Tatum, of Richmond, VA, argued for claimant-appellee.

Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Assistant Director, 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, Acting Attorney General, and Jeanne E. Davidson, Director. Of counsel on the brief were David J. Barrans, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Martie Adelman, Staff Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before RADER and MOORE, Circuit Judges, and YEAKEL, District Judge.