RODRIGUEZ v. WEST

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Beaver, Adams Kleemeier Hagan Hannah & Fouts, PLLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, argued, for claimant-appellant.

Todd M. Hughes, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued, for respondent-appellee. On the brief were David M. Cohen, Director; Mark A. Melnick, Assistant Director; and Joel McElvain, Attorney. Of counsel was Sharon Y. Eubanks, Deputy Director. Of counsel on the brief were Donald E. Zeglin, Deputy Assistant General Counsel; and David J. Barrans, Staff Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC.

Before PLAGER, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and SCHALL, Circuit Judge.