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CAVC– GEORGE V. SHINSEKI– DUE PROCESS?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by asknod

If you have never filed a claim with VA, I suppose you could be a little lame as to what the procedures are. When VA tells you that you need to go to a Dog and Pony show to determine … Continue reading →

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BVA– SPECULATION OR BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT?

Posted on October 21, 2011 by asknod

Milo J Hawley has been a VLJ for as long as I can remember. He is not very forgiving of stupidity, be it the VA or the Veteran. If you arrive in his class without your homework or if its … Continue reading →

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BVA– SP-SP-SPECULATIVE, YOUR HONOR!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by asknod

Senator Harry Byrd of West Virginia used to inveigh in the Senate when filibustering with a well-known rejoinder-“WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!” (capitalized merely to enunciate his vigor voicing it). Where are you now when we need you, Harry? This horrible piece … Continue reading →

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BVA– 3 Judge Panel

Posted on October 20, 2011 by asknod

This is an example of what happens when you have a Board hearing, the claim gets remanded and somehow you end up with another judge looking at stuff or doing a travel Board hearing at your RO. You end up … Continue reading →

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BVA– Waco Tobacco

Posted on October 19, 2011 by asknod

Leave it to those funny guys down at the Whacko, Texas VARO smoking their left-handed tobacco. Here, His Honor Ronald W. Scholz, a seasoned VLJ, has divulged that the emperor has a twin brother and they are both naked as … Continue reading →

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DICK TRACY 101

Posted on October 19, 2011 by asknod

When filing a claim for benefits, there are certain things that can unduly influence your success. These may seem mundane and of no import, but they will have an impact larger than you can imagine. First time filers fill out … Continue reading →

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BVA–BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CLAIM

Posted on October 18, 2011 by asknod

Baby you can drive my claim Yes I know it sounds insane And Baby, I trust you Seeing as I was born and raised in the Tidewater area ofVirginia, it’s only natural for me to spot Roanoke VARO and be … Continue reading →

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Stolen Valor Act- Pandora”s Box?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by asknod

Finally. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case about the Stolen Valor Act. Readers may recall that an enterprising 43 year old named Xavier Alvarez of Claremont, California informed potential voters that he was the recipient of the CMOH in … Continue reading →

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BVA–Muskogee Jetguns

Posted on October 17, 2011 by asknod

When I spot a jetgun win at the BVA, I really dissect it from every different angle. They are still rare, but yield a plethora of valuable information for others. Sometimes something as minor as a physician’s note in the … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Jones v. Shinseki 2010 + BVA Case

Posted on October 16, 2011 by asknod

Jones v. Shinseki examines what to do when, after numerous tries, the VA examiners are stymied as to the cause of your disease or whether it is service-related. This is usually summed up somewhere in your denial. It will say … Continue reading →

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