Barrera v. Principi

PLAGER, Senior Circuit Judge.

Veteran Jesus Barrera appeals from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (the “Veterans Court”).1 Mr. Barrera applied to the Veterans Court for attorney fees, costs, and expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) (1994 & Supp. V 1999) (“EAJA”), for representation before both the Veterans Court and the Federal Circuit. The Veterans Court allowed Mr. Barrera’s EAJA application insofar as the claimed fees and costs were incurred for representation before the Veterans Court, but denied the fees and costs for…