United States Federal Circuit

Plaintiffs' challenge to a Veteran's Court ruling denying them increased disability rating based on their suffering from post traumatic stress disorder was denied.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/21/2004
• Published 06/21/2004

Judges

• SCHALL, Circuit Judge., Before NEWMAN, SCHALL, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ronald L. Smith,Disabled American Veterans, of Washington, DC, argued for claimants-appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael Bahler, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee.   On the brief were David M. Cohen, Director and Michael F. Kiely, Trial Attorney.   Of counsel was Robert E. Kirschman, Jr. and Kenneth D. Woodrow.   Of counsel on the brief were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel;  Martie S. Adelman, Staff Attorney and David J. Barrans Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.