Gene A. Mead v. David J. Shulkin

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS NO. 15-0153(E) GENE A. MEAD, APPELLANT, V. DAVID J. SHULKIN, M.D., SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. Before SCHOELEN, BARTLEY, and GREENBERG, Judges. ORDER Mr. Mead's appeal seeking service connection for back, cervical spine, and right shoulder disabilities was remanded by the Court on March 16, 2016. On June 6, 2016, Mr. Mead's counsel submitted an application for attorney's fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d). The issue before the Court is whether an attorney's treatment for a suspected…