Barney O. Padgett v. R. James Nicholson

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS NO . 02-2259 BARNEY O. PADGETT , APPELLANT , V. R. JAMES NICHOLSON , SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Decided April 19, 2005 ) Barton F. Stichman and James W. Stewart (non-attorney practitioner), both of Washington, D.C., were on the pleadings for the appellant. Tim S. McClain, General Counsel; R. Randall Campbell, Assistant General Counsel; John D. McNamee, Acting Deputy Assistant General Counsel; Cristine D. Senseman; and Edward V. Cassidy, Jr., all of Washington, D.C., were on the…