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BVA–CIB

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This new decision(September, 08) is a breath of fresh air and at the same time disconcerting. That a VET would have to appeal a decision like this to DC for justice says a lot about how determined the VA is … Continue reading →

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BVA– RISK FACTORS CHECKLIST

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is an interesting case. An ACTING VLJ is hearing it so he wants to get it right as he is the FNG. So he’s playing it strictly by the book. If you think this was an accident, you … Continue reading →

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BVA– HOLES IN THE FABRIC

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Readjudication on a De Novo basis means going back to the original decision date in 1997 and starting over. It’s like a brand new claim. You can introduce new evidence, old evidence, anything you want and they have to accept … Continue reading →

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BVA–DEAD ON ARRIVAL

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is how the Veterans Administration would probably like to deal with all the Vets’ problems. To ensure you get a piece of the pie, please file you claim properly and promptly as soon as you notice you are not … Continue reading →

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BVA–STICK WITH YOUR STORY

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is short and sweet. The VET has Hep. He doesn’t know where it came from. More importantly, he knows where it didn’t come from. He states the risk factors, discounts the drug connection which he can , as a … Continue reading →

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BVA–ONLY ONE YEAR TO FILE YOUR APPEAL

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is what you receive when you fail to file your Form 9. You can appeal and they will mail you one of these. You can’t get service connected if you depend on the VSO to take … Continue reading →

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BVA– DON’T LIE ABOUT IT

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Pretty simple deal. The VET had plenty of viable risk factors here but he ignored the ones he could make a medical nexus with and pursued the ones he couldn’t prove. The BVA Judge is being polite and not calling … Continue reading →

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BVA–GIMME BACK MY RATING

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is a classic example of the RO attempting to take away the Vet’s rating. They are not well versed in this and usually screw it up. In this case the vet had appealed the action and ended up having … Continue reading →

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BVA– BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR #2

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

The VET asked for hep B. They denied him for B .He didn’t have a nexus. They gave him one of theirs. Not a very favorable nexus. Just Claim Hepatitis. No ABCDEF stuff. Just hep. Don’t let them figure it … Continue reading →

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BVA–HCVETS.COM REMAND

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

If this VET didn’t get hep in service, I’ll eat my hat. This is Stage 5 or death to the VA. He was in the service 35+ years previous. I’m sure they’ll find an examiner to “opine” that it is … Continue reading →