Bellezza v. Principi

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS No. 99-1038 FRANK L. BELLEZZA , APPELLANT , V. ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Argued February 25, 2002 Decided June 4, 2002 ) Ronald L. Smith, of Washington, D.C., was on the pleadings for the appellant. Gary O'Connor, with whom Leigh A. Bradley, General Counsel; Ron Garvin, Assistant General Counsel; Carolyn F. Washington, Deputy Assistant General Counsel; and Allyn L. Engelstein, all of Washington, D.C., were on the pleadings for the appellee. Before KRAMER, Chief…