CARROLL v. McDONALD

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barbara J. Cook , of Cincinnati, Ohio, argued for claimant-appellant. On the brief was Zachary M. Stolz , Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick, Ltd., of Providence, Rhode Island. Of counsel were Robert V. Chisholm , Matthew J. Ilacqua , and Nicholas L. Phinney.

Joshua E. Kurland , Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Assistant Attorney General, Bryant G. Snee , Acting Director, and Martin F. Hockey , Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief were David J. Barrans , Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Amanda R. Blackmon , Staff Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before PROST, Chief Judge, CLEVENGER, and CHEN, Circuit Judges.