United States Federal Circuit

Because plaintiff's discharge was under other than honorable conditions, he is not entitled to veterans benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/07/2003
• Published 08/07/2003

Judges

• SCHALL, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, SCHALL, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth M. Carpenter,Carpenter, Chartered of Topeka, KS, for claimant-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kyle E. Chadwick, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, for respondent-appellee.   With him on the brief were David M. Cohen, Director;  and Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Senior Trial Counsel.   Of counsel on the brief were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel;  and Jamie L. Mueller, Attorney, Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.