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PITTS v. SHINSEKI

No. 2011-7182.

700 F.3d 1279 (2012)

Ernest PITTS, Jr., Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

November 20, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miguel F. Eaton , Jones Day, of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant. With him on the brief was Luke A. Sobota .

Jessica Toplin , Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With her on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Acting Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson , Director, and Martin F. Hockey, Jr. , Assistant Director.

Of counsel on the brief were David J. Barrans , Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Brian D. Griffin , Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Y. Ken Lee , Attorney.

Before BRYSON, DYK, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

BRYSON, Circuit Judge.

Ernest Pitts, Jr., a veteran, claims entitlement to disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs ("DVA") based on post-traumatic stress syndrome ("PTSD"), a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, a sinus disorder, and a skin disorder, all of which he contends are service-connected conditions. He was represented by counsel before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ("CAVC"), which...

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