DUCHESNEAU v. SHINSEKI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda J. Thayer, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, of Cambridge, MA, argued for claimant-appellant. With her on the brief was Ronald L. Smith, of Washington, DC.

L. Misha Preheim, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondentappellee. With her on the brief were Tony West, Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, and Brian M. Simkin, Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Lara K. Eilhardt, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before LOURIE, LINN, and PROST, Circuit Judges.