
    William B. TWINE, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
    No. 2008-7107.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    May 8, 2009.
    Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, Kansas, argued for claimant-appellant. Of counsel was Kathy A. Lieberman, Lieberman & Mark, of Washington, DC.
    Domenique Kirchner, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. With her on the brief were Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, Todd M. Hughes, Deputy Director, and Hillary A. Stern, Trial Attorney. Of counsel were David J. Barrans, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, and Jamie L. Mueller, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, of Washington, DC.
    Before MAYER, BRYSON, and PROST, Circuit Judges.
   Judgment

PER CURIAM.

This CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is

ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.  