United States Federal Circuit

The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims did not err in denying plaintiff's request for an earlier effective date for his total disability based on individual unemployability rating.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/29/2005
• Published 04/29/2005

Judges

• Before MAYER, RADER, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Sandra E. Booth, of Columbus, Ohio, argued for claimant-appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ronald G. Morgan, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, David M. Cohen, Director, and Mark A. Meinick, Assistant Director.   Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Martie S. Adelman, Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.