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Real Losers: U.S. Navy Personnel and those that served offshore
Why? Try claiming source of exposure due to
distilled drinking water ..
rotsa luck ...
A sad day for bluewater sailors ... (blog)
Source:
VNVETS.blog
U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit
See Opinions & Orders for May 8, 2008
(Haas v. Peake; origin CAVC*)
Appeal Decision
Landmark Ruling
* Lower Court Ruling Overturned (CAVC):
Court of Appeals for Veterans ** Claims
** Navy personnel need not apply! <d>>>
Barton F. Stichman, National Veterans Legal Services Program, of Washington, DC, argued for claimant-appellee. With him on the brief was Louis J. George.
Todd M. Hughes, Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellant. With him on the brief was Jeanne E. Davidson, Director. Of counsel on the brief were David J. Barrans, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Ethan G. Kalett, Staff Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.
Judge William A. Moorman
Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, BRYSON, Circuit Judge, and FOGEL, District Judge.*
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BRYSON.
Dissenting opinion filed by District Judge FOGEL.
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