United States Federal Circuit

A veteran-s disability claim under 38 USC 1151 does not survive the veteran-s death.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/12/2001
• Published 04/13/2001

Judges

• Before RADER, SCHALL, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Thomas J. Reed,Widener University School of Law, Delaware Volunteer Legal Services, Inc., Veterans Assistance Program, of Wilmington, DE, argued for claimant-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Brian S. Smith, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee.   With him on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director;  and Harold D. Lester, Jr., Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief were Donald E. Zeglin, Deputy Assistant General Counsel;  and Michelle Doses Bernstein, Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.