David J. Harms v. R. James Nicholson

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS NO . 03-2038 DAVID J. HARMS, APPELLANT , v. R. JAMES NICHOLSON , SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals. (Argued December 6, 2004 Decided August 8, 2006 ) Kenneth M. Carpenter, of Topeka, Kansas, for the appellant. Thomas A. McLaughlin, with whom Tim S. McLain, General Counsel; and R. Randall Campbell, Assistant General Counsel, were on the brief, all of Washington, D.C., for the appellee. Barbara J. Cook, of Cincinnati, Ohio, with whom Sandra E. Booth, of Columbus, Ohio, was on the brief for…