Karen S. McDowell v. Eric K. Shinseki

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS NO . 07-1419 KAREN S. MCDOWELL, APPELLANT , V. ERIC K. SHINSEKI, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE. On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals (Argued April 7, 2009 Decided October 13, 2009) Douglas J. Rosinski, of Columbia, South Carolina, for the appellant. Erika E. Liem, Esq., with whom R. Randall Campbell, Esq., Assistant General Counsel; and Gayle E. Strommen, Esq., Deputy Assistant General Counsel, all of Washington, D.C., were on the brief for the appellee. Before GREENE, Chief Judge, and HAGEL, and SCHOELEN, Judges. SCHOELEN,…