Case Name: John L. McDONALD, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2011-07-08
Citations: 431 F. App'x 912
Docket Number: No. 2011-7078
Parties: John L. McDONALD, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: Before PROST, Circuit Judge.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 431
Pages: 912–912

Head Matter:
John L. McDONALD, Claimant-Appellant, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 2011-7078.
United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.
July 8, 2011.
Before PROST, Circuit Judge.

Opinion:
ORDER
ON MOTION
John L. McDonald moves without opposition to stay proceedings in this appeal pending the court's disposition of Cullen v. DVA, 2011-7005.
McDonald asserts that this case and Cullen involve the interpretation of 38 C.F.R. § 4.71a, involving when a claimant is entitled to more than one disability rating for a single disability within a particular diagnostic code.
Accordingly,
It is Ordered that:
(1) The motion to stay is granted. McDonald is directed to inform the court within 14 days of the disposition of Cullen how he believes this appeal should proceed. The Secretary may also respond within that time.
(2) A copy of this order shall be transmitted to the merits panel assigned to hear Cullen.