United States Federal Circuit

In an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the Court affirmed denial of plaintiff's claim for veteran's benefits because his appeal did not show any error in the process that would have altered the result of plaintiff's case.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/19/2004
• Published 07/19/2004

Judges

• BRYSON, Circuit Judge., Before BRYSON, GAJARSA, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael L. Calhoon,Baker Botts L.L.P., of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James D. Colt, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director;  and James M. Kinsella, Deputy Director. of counsel on the brief were Richard J. Hipolit, Deputy Assistant General Counsel;  and Ethan G. Kalett, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC. of counsel was Nancy Kim, and Joseph Trautwein, Attorneys, United States Department of Justice.