Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 2009-7037. Attorney(S) Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, Kansas argued for claimant- Hillary A. Stern, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent- With her on the brief were Tony West, Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, Brian M. Simkin, Deputy Of counsel on the brief was Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC. Judges Haldane Robert Mayer Alan David Lourie Randall Ray Rader See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. Jerry W. DOUGLAS, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee. Judgment PER CURIAM. This CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.