United States Federal Circuit

The estate of a veteran's widow may not continue to pursue her unadjudicated claim for benefits based on the veteran's military service.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/07/2007
• Published 08/07/2007

Judges

• FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and SCHALL, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

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


• For Appellees:
  
• Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Senior Trial Counsel, 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, and Jeanne E. Davidson, Director.   Of counsel on the brief were Michael J. Timinski, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Martin J. Sendek, Staff Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.