WAGNER v. SHINSEKI

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter Chartered, of Topeka, KS, argued for claimant-appellant. On the brief was Theodore C. Jarvi, Law Offices of Theodore C. Jarvi, of Tempe, AZ.

Daniel Rabinowitz, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With him 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 Kristiana Brugger, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.

Before BRYSON, MAYER, and DYK, Circuit Judges.