Panel 1

Mr. Joseph Thompson
Under Secretary for Benefits
Veterans Benefits Administration accompanied by Dr. Frances M. Murphy
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health
Veterans Health Administration

Mr. Robert Epley
Director, Compensation and Pension Service
Veterans Benefits Administration

Mr. Charles R. DeCoste
Director, Data Management Office
Veterans Benefits Administration

John R. Feussner, M.D.
Chief Research & Development Officer
Veterans Health Administration

Mr. John H. (Jack) Thompson
Deputy General Counsel
Department of Veterans Affairs

Panel 2

Claudia S. Miller, M.D.
University of Texas Health Science Center
Department of Family Practice

Victor Gordan, M.D.
Manchester, N.H. VA Medical Center  

Panel 3

Mr. Matthew L. Puglisi
Assistant Director for Veterans Affairs and Rehabilitation
The American Legion

Ms. Joy Ilem
Associate National Legislative Director
Disabled American Veterans

Mr. Paul Sullivan
Executive Director
National Gulf War Resource Center

Mr. John McNeill
Assistant Director, Veterans Benefits Policy
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mr. William Frasure
Deputy Director, Government Relations
Vietnam Veterans of America

Statement for the Record: