United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims February 4, 2009, 05-3243 (Catherine Roberson v. Eric K. Shinseki)

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

NO . 05-3243

CATHERINE ROBERSON , APPELLANT ,

V.

ERIC K. SHINSEKI,

SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, APPELLEE.

On Appeal from the Board of Veterans' Appeals

(Argued October 7, 2008 Decided February 4, 2009)

Sandra E. Booth, of Columbus, Ohio, for the appellant.

Thomas E. Sullivan, with whom Paul J. Hutter, General Counsel, R.