TYRUES v. SHINSEKI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Carpenter , Carpenter Charter, of Topeka, KS, argued for claimant-appellant. On the brief was Mark R. Lippman , The Veterans Law Group, of La Jolla , CA.

Martin F. Hockey Jr. , Assistant Director Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Tony West , Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson , Director, and Todd M. Hughes , Deputy Director. Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski , Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Martie S. Adelman , Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before RADER, Chief Judge, LINN and DYK, Circuit Judges.