Case Name: Henry R. MADOFF, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant; David V. Gilliam, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2004-05-06
Citations: 98 F. App'x 873
Docket Number: Nos. 04-7037, 04-7043
Parties: Henry R. MADOFF, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant. David V. Gilliam, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant.
Judges: Before SCHALL, GAJARSA, and PROST, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 98
Pages: 873–874

Head Matter:
Henry R. MADOFF, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant. David V. Gilliam, Claimant-Appellee, v. Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellant.
Nos. 04-7037, 04-7043.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
May 6, 2004.
Martin F. Hockey, Jr., Principal Attorney, Michael N. Cohen, of Counsel, Department of Justice, Washington, DC, for Respondent-Appellant.
Stephanie Forester, Principal Attorney, Barton F. Stichman, of Counsel, Washington, DC, Robert C. Rhodes, of Counsel, Chapin, SC, George F. Indest III, Principal Attorney, George F., Jennifer L. Hammond, of Counsel, Altamonte Spgs, FL, for Claimant-Appellee.
Before SCHALL, GAJARSA, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
SCHALL, Circuit Judge.
ORDER
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs moves to vacate the Court of Appeals for Veter ans Claims' decisions in Madoff v. Principi, 01-1689 (August 29, 2003) and Gilliam v. Principi, 01-1377 (September 4, 2003), and have these cases remanded for further proceedings consistent with this court's decision in Conway v. Principi, 353 F.3d 1369 (Fed.Cir.2004). The appellees oppose. The Secretary replies in 04-7043.
To the extent the Secretary requests remand for consideration of additional issues not related to Conway, the court makes no ruling. These issues may be raised before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims on remand.
Upon consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
The Secretary's motions to vacate and remand are granted.