Category Archives: BvA Decisions

BVA–THE NEW PRESUMPTIVES FROM CAMP OF THE YOUNG

Posted on April 3, 2016 by asknod

From the Al Unser Memorial Fort Fumble in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Camp Le Jeune, if spelled correctly, is French as most know. By rights, when named, it would have been more appropriate to call it Camp pour le jeune fils … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO– WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS NEVER STAYS THERE

Posted on March 21, 2016 by asknod

John and Jerrel have invited me to come spill the secrets of the NOVA Witches and Warlocks Supreme Council in Lost Wages, Nevada last week. I gladly do so in hopes none of this valuable information is buried but rather … Continue reading →

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HADIT RADIO FRIDAY TOPICS

Posted on February 19, 2016 by asknod

First , a close look at a BVA decision on SMC that is completely lost in space. While it may appear the Vet (Fred) has knocked one out of the park, VA has instead substituted Spam for Prime Rib dinner. fred … Continue reading →

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VA ART IMITATES VA HUMOR 9 MONTHS LATER

Posted on February 4, 2016 by asknod

It’s not often when Veterans humor, driven by long waits and endless appeals, drives us to hypothesize on what (or how) a possible “rocket docket ” appeals system might coalesce in the minds of the Grand Poobahs. Veterans of all … Continue reading →

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CAVC-GAGNE v. McDONALD–JSRRC DUTY TO ASSIST (NOT)

Posted on November 8, 2015 by asknod

The Court hands down precedential decisions on occasion that baffle and are invariably overturned at the Fed. Circus where saner minds prevail. On occasion, when sane minds are assigned to the panel to decide momentous matters in the first instance, … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHY VETS WILL NEVER ‘GET’ THERE

Posted on October 13, 2015 by asknod

As in years past when I first began this blog as a teaching tool, I still love to use BVA decisions to illustrate what can go wrong. They comprise approximately 70% of all published so there’s no dearth of them to pick … Continue reading →

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BVA 2014 REPORT–THE LAURA ESKINAZI SHOW

Posted on September 18, 2015 by asknod

Several Veterans’ advocates whose names slip my mind, have theorized that head Chairman Laura ‘Rocket Docket’ Eskinazi, who also just happens to be the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Veterans Appeals as well, must be pulling down both salaries. There doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

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CAVC–LOUDERBACK vs McDONALD-BACK TO THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE

Posted on July 19, 2015 by asknod

Imagine. Another reversal from Brother Greenberg up at the Big House at 625 Native Americana Ave, NW. This one, while a single judge memorandum, is still valuable and very notable for several reasons we will see. Most importantly, it points … Continue reading →

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ILP–SILVER QUEEN UPDATE FOR VLJ

Posted on July 3, 2015 by asknod

Laugh if you will but I made sure I included the Asknod website in my Travel Board hearing briefing. Judge Vito Clemente is well aware of the website and my proclivity to question the nonadversarial posture of Veterans Law Judges. … Continue reading →

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Board of Veterans’ Appeals Annual Report 2013

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Laura

A few notes about what veterans are up against at the BVA. (PDF LINK: BVA2013AR). The Office of Veterans Law Judges (OVLJ) “consists of two Deputy Vice Chairmen (DVC), 10 Chief VLJs, up to 78 VLJs, and approximately 400 attorneys who prepare … Continue reading →