Hank M. Smiddy v. Robert L. Wilkie

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS No. 16-2333 HANK M. SMIDDY, APPELLANT, V. ROBERT L. WILKIE, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Decided May 28, 2020) Amy F. Odom and Barton F. Stichman, both of Washington, D.C., and James D. Arden, of New York, New York, were on the brief for the appellant. Meghan Flanz, Interim General Counsel; Mary Ann Flynn, Chief Counsel; Carolyn F. Washington, Deputy Chief Counsel; and Laura R. Braden, all of Washington, D.C., were on the brief for the appellee. Before PIETSCH, GREENBERG, and…