
    Richard P. THOMAS, Claimant-Appellant, v. R. James NICHOLSON, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
    No. 05-7137.
    United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
    Feb. 25, 2006.
   ORDER

ON MOTION

Counsel for claimant-appellant Richard P. Thomas moves to dismiss this appeal as Mr. Thomas is now deceased.

Upon consideration thereof,

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

(1) The motion is granted.

(2) Each party shall bear its own costs.

(3) The mandate will issue in due course.  