Category Archives: 1154(b) combat presumptions

BVA TRIP NUMBER 3–I’M BEING FOLLOWED BY A MOONSHADOW

As has been the case for well over a tenth of a century, I continue to offer advice for free. There is no special $99.95 Bootcamp for Beginners fee or the $199.99 Advanced Infantry Course for SMC where you actually … Continue reading

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LZ CORK–TIDYING UP LOOSE ENDS

I reckon if you query any seasoned VA litigator, especially the folks down in the trenches who do this 24/7/365, you’ll find consensus among them that the VA’s ability to get their underwear on facing the right way when they … Continue reading

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HLR @ SAINT PETER’S=AID & ATTENDANCE (FINALLY)

Season’s Greetings to you all. I’m getting a lot of the Iraquistan TBI chickens coming home to roost these days. The majority of them are like my Vet Allen I wrote about earlier this week. At some point, the Marines’ … Continue reading

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BVA–ROCK BOTTOM AT THE CHOSIN RESERVOIR

Good Sunday to you all. I have been AWOL for a few weeks due to losing a Vet client and being under the gun to write some bodacious legal briefs. Now, mind you, our highly gifted Attorneys at NOVA counsel … Continue reading

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LZ CORK– ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE–BACK TO THE AMA DRAWING BOARD

Yeppers. I augered in at the CAVC on old Butch’s claim. But due to the wonders of the new AMA system, I merely have to hit the turn signal lever, make a quick u-turn and go back to the Seattle … Continue reading

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LZ CORK–LOOKING FOR TRUTH AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME

Boy, howdy, if you live in Houston, you’re in for a Miriam Webster revision. As of now, you no longer have a four bedroom home with a Master bath/spa. Negatory. It’s now a Primary Bed/Bathroom. I’m wondering on how that … Continue reading

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LZ CORK– CAVC ACT ONE-THE OPENING BRIEF

Lonestar belt buckles and old faded Levis… and each night begins a new day. And here we are at the Big House. It’s been a long journey from 2008 to 2020. Learn, learn and learn. And I had to go … Continue reading

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SAMUEL BAILEY–THE LAST DETAIL

A year or more ago, Sam apprised me of the fact that his hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) had returned post surgery. Even worse, when they went back in to take another look under the hood, it had metastasized all over. … Continue reading

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Phú Hội –THE 128TH AVIATION CO. (ASSAULT)

First of all, I wish to state that I am a person of color in addition to being an American citizen. I’ve been wanting to say that ever since they reminted the word ‘racist’. Look in the mirror. We are … Continue reading

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CAVC- BLACKMON v WILKIE–SHRINKS? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ SHRINKS.

Who else but Saint Margaret Bartley, of course.  This is an interesting read and will affect a large number of you who have been hornswoggled into a denial based on a Nurse Practitioner, psychologist (PsyD) or worse..a VES Certified Medical … Continue reading

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