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CAVC–BROPHY v SHINSEKI-HELLO? McFLY?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by asknod

What is it in this day and age of claims filing that would allow a Veteran to file a claim with no evidence? What also would possess them to ignore all requests for substantiation? And why, pray tell, would their … Continue reading →

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CUE–FAILURE IN DUTY TO ASSIST

Posted on January 15, 2012 by asknod

In 1994, the Court came to a very tortured decision that has disenfranchised Vets ever since. I refer to the holding in Caffrey v. Derwinski. This was hard on the heels of the Russell decision of 1992 that brought us … Continue reading →

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Green vs. Black Berets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by asknod

I have two rules. Rule #1- I am here to win my claim Rule #2- If denied, refer back to Rule #1 7/28/89 I was at the VAMC in American Lake last week and saw a young Army soldier with … Continue reading →

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WHAT WILL THE FED. CIR. DECIDE IN MACKLEM?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by asknod
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Fed. Cir.–SHINSEKI v MACKLEM– PART 2

Posted on January 11, 2012 by asknod

And here we thought old Leroy was going to collect Monty’s cookie jar behind door #3. Not! The VA decided this was simply too big a cookie jar and filed to prevent his judgement from being enforced. Here’s the audio … Continue reading →

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VA Letter 211b 98-110

Posted on January 9, 2012 by asknod

Don’t any of you wonder where this went? In the circular file, apparently… http://democrats.veterans.house.gov/hearings/schedule106/apr00/4-13ben/jilem.htm Postscript: There are actually numerous mentions of this letter in different decisions. Here’s one I found on Google. http://www.va.gov/vetapp08/files1/0804757.txt Risk factors for hepatitis C include intravenous … Continue reading →

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FIGHTER PILOT HUMOR

Posted on January 9, 2012 by asknod

 British Royal Air Force Typhoon pilot flies up to the back door of a C-130 (Hercules) for a photo opportunity. He radios “how much closer do you want me?”   Photographer radios back “How close can you get?”  At this point, the … Continue reading →

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RECESSION and VAMCs

Posted on January 9, 2012 by asknod

Something seems amiss in the new “non-economy”. Since the beginning of the recession, many have lost employment and, by extension, their health care. Those of us who are Veterans have always had one constant we could fall back on in … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Greer v. Shinseki– Defective IME/Lay Testimony Not Credible

Posted on January 8, 2012 by asknod

Over the years, the VA and the BVA have become more adroit in their handling of denials where HCV is concerned. Hepatitis comes in many different forms and is not always as simple as it seems. This case is a … Continue reading →

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Agent B Update

Posted on January 7, 2012 by asknod

Well, to no one’s surprise the VA opted to adopt the first rules promulgated in the Federal Register on January 13, 2011 on Agent B. AB will be service connected for Vietnam Vets with documented proof of “boots on the … Continue reading →

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