Gaines v. West

ORDER

The appellant, Jerry Gaines, Sr., appeals, through counsel, a December 31, 1996, decision of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals (BVA or Board) denying service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder. The fee agreement between the appellant and his attorney was filed with the Court on March 5, 1997, pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 7263(c) and Rule 46(e) of this Court’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. That fee agreement states, inter alia, that with regard to any award of attorney fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d): “Client agrees that in the event the…