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BVA–SC FOR HCV BUT NO $

Can you believe this. VA gives this guy SC for the Hep. Just because he says he might have got it while doing IVDU. But they don’t give him the Wampum on account of his willful misconduct for same. Does … Continue reading

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BVA– FORM 9 W/O FORM 9

In this case, the veteran did not submit a VA Form 9 (Appeal to Board of Veterans’ Appeals) in response to the RO’s issuance of a statement of the case. He did, however, submit a written statement containing the necessary … Continue reading

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BVA–COMBAT ENHANCEMENT(38 USC 1154b)

 This shows the relaxed standard of evidence necessary to prove a claim if you were involved in combat. The Combat Infantryman’s Badge is a sure fire indicator of combat, as is a Combat action ribbon. Well, so is a Purple … Continue reading

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BVA–GUNS ‘N HOSES

Seems like Women VLJs are more forgiving of VETs with HCV. I don’t think this Vet should have had to go thru the appeals process. He’s a war hero with a Purple Heart. How many of you guys have been … Continue reading

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BVA–STD DEFENSE

Pretty cool . We ought to call this the “Chicks in Cholon” defense . The Cholon District in Saigon, for the uninitiated, was where most all the prostitutes were. They all had VD cards stamped weekly saying they were clean … Continue reading

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BVA–BEAT THEM W/ SUPER NEXUS

I’m going to excise some dull reading here and leave the meat… Citation Nr: 0607837 Decision Date: 03/17/06 Archive Date: 03/29/06 DOCKET NO. 00-01 467         )         DATE ) ) On appeal from … Continue reading

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BVA–BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR

This decision is interesting for several reasons and I will address all of them. The first is the boilerplate phrase in the last paragraph of the decision.-“must be handled in an expeditious manner”. These boys must not eat ice cream … Continue reading

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BVA–TATTOO TO THE RESCUE

This is not a tricky legal decision. It is strange that it wasn’t denied. No doctors got to do their “opine” thing. No drugs were involved , no unprotected sex. Nothing. The VET actually applied under what’s referred to as … Continue reading

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BVA–THROW ‘EM UNDER THE BUS

This is unarguably one of the worst examples of a VET getting the bum’s rush out the door. The Veterans Administration should be proud of itself for saving the taxpayer’s hard-earned dollars. I see no offer of a liver biopsy … Continue reading

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BVA–THE REMAND

This VET is going to be suffering the mailbox disease for quite a while. Did you see the reference to AMC? That stands for Appeals Management Center. We who know refer to it as Limbo. It’s the black hole for … Continue reading

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