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VA claims blogger

9th Fed.Circus Bails Out of VCS Controversy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

In an stunning display lacking intestinal fortitude, the 9th Fed. Circus, in an en banc decision, decided on narrow grounds-i.e. it wasn’t an “individual” but a group claim- to get out of this sticky wicket.  I was looking forward to seeing … Continue reading →

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For KC &RC In W.V.

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

They do not have Rhododendrons in West Virginia. Therefore we bring them to you. The camera doesn’t do the flowers justice. I apologize.

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37 YEARS

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

Thirty seven years ago was the last day of our involvement in the Vietnam Boundary Dispute. I had a tshirt with the unofficial logo of the Air Wing but I can’t find it. It was a skull and crossbones with … Continue reading →

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SNORKELING IN HAWAII

Posted on May 5, 2012 by asknod

For Member Leigh who enjoys my warped humor Everybody’s been to Hawaii, right? I went there in 82 for my divorce honeymoon.   The second time was to get over a particularly rotten relationship that went south over drugs- a … Continue reading →

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BVA– Bronze Star= HCV

Posted on May 5, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a perfect stir of a combat soldier, 38 USC 1154(b) and vA’s grant of HCV service connection. The confluence of all three is the key to his success. Why this had to go to the BVA , the CAVC … Continue reading →

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ILP Computer and Peripherals

Posted on May 4, 2012 by asknod

Apparently VA gets good deals on certain computers. This go around they are pushing Dells. Here’s the email from the VA’s IT guy: Okay Here is the computer and the extras.  I can send them in as soon as I … Continue reading →

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BVA–Energizer Bunny–Still Going

Posted on May 4, 2012 by asknod

From the cigarette RO in N.C. This decision caught my eye for a number of reasons. When I saw  the two different Diagnostic Codes employed and the cutoff date of July 2001, I knew this Vet had been at it … Continue reading →

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COVA–ARCHBOLD v WEST–WHEN A F-9= A NOD

Posted on May 3, 2012 by asknod

Imagine getting screwed by VA in 1953, filing for increase in 1990, and during the course of the claim for increase, discovering you should have had the rating all along. Poor Mr. Emerson E. Archbold. What tangled webs the vA … Continue reading →

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COVA– EF v. DERWINSKI–HOW ABOUT A C&P?

Posted on May 3, 2012 by asknod

Few cases are heard where a Veteran wants to retain his or her anonymity. I have  seen only two before the CAVC/COVA that were precedental. Here, I can understand the desire for not publicizing the name. Our Vet had genital … Continue reading →

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82% CURE IN NON-IFN ORAL HCV TRIALS

Posted on May 3, 2012 by asknod

This just in from Rocky Mountain High member Randy. This is the best news I have read in decades about the HCV “cure“. Finally, a way to put paid to this bug in spades. I don’t get my hopes up … Continue reading →

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