United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ______________________

THOMAS RODENHIZER, Claimant

DEBORAH RODENHIZER, Movant-Appellant

v.

DENIS MCDONOUGH, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, Respondent-Appellee ______________________

2023-1377 ______________________

Appeal from the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in No. 19-4740, Judge Joseph L. Falvey, Jr. ______________________

Decided: December 30, 2024 ______________________

KENNETH M. CARPENTER, Carpenter Chartered, Tope- ka, KS, argued for movant-appellant. Also represented by KENNETH DOJAQUEZ.

BRENDAN DAVID JORDAN, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. Also represented by BRIAN M. BOYNTON, ELIZABETH MARIE Case: 23-1377 Document: 49 Page: 2 Filed: 12/30/2024

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