YOUNG v. McDONALD

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Carpenter , Law Offices of Carpenter Chartered, of Topeka, Kansas, argued for claimant-appellant. On the brief was Sandra E. Booth , of Columbus, Ohio, for claimant-appellant.

Eric P. Bruskin , Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. On the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Assistant Attorney General, Bryant Snee , Acting Director, Martin F. Hockey , Assistant Director and L. Misha Preheim , Senior Trial Counsel. Of counsel on the brief were Y. Ken Lee , Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Christina L. Gregg , Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC. Of counsel were Michael J. Timinski , Deputy General Counsel and Brian D. Griffin , Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before NEWMAN, LOURIE, and DYK, Circuit Judges.