DOUGLAS v. SHINSEKI

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.