Category Archives: CAFC Rulings

FED CIRCUS-NOVA vs DENIS THE MENACE–POST HOC CREATION OF “GUIDANCE” FOR THE COURT

Posted on September 24, 2022 by asknod

I get a big bang out of the rare occasions when the Federal Circuit (CAFC) really stretches their collective brain musculature and actually arrives at a decision that is meaningful for Veterans and not merely window dressing. And ones which … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY

Posted on August 3, 2021 by asknod

John just shined the Bat signal in the sky and alerted me to the need for a guest slot on the show. We’ll be there at 1600 Hrs on the Left Coast and 1900 Hrs at the infected end of … Continue reading →

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MVA v. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS–ADVENTURES IN ADVOCACY

Posted on August 3, 2021 by asknod

Boy howdy there’s nothing like waking up in the morning (on the left coast) and discovering an email from Chris Attig banging a gong and sounding the alarm. It’s not often we get to take the VASEC out behind the … Continue reading →

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FED. CIRCUS-TAYLOR v. DENIS THE MENACE–WHAT IT MEANS

Posted on July 7, 2021 by asknod

Boy howdy won’t it be fun to get more respect when you go up to the Big House (625 Native Americana Ave. NW) now? For decades- since 1989- we’ve been treated like the retarded aunt who lives upstairs in the … Continue reading →

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CAFC-HUDICK V. WILKIE–THEY ARE ONE PERSON

Posted on February 8, 2019 by asknod

 I took my first AO-in-Thailand case last month. Welcome aboard the U.S.S. Asknod, Ray. I guess we all gravitate back mentally to the place we served when we were over there. Even though I was in many places, both west … Continue reading →

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CAFC–PROCOPIO V. WILKIE–THUNDER ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT’S RAINING

Posted on January 31, 2019 by asknod

Well, now. Wash my mouth out with vodka. Ain’t that a breath of fresh air from the Fed Circus? Who wouldda thunk it? Well, not a hell of a lot of us logical, thinking-like-scientists types but that isn’t the problem. … Continue reading →

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