Category Archives: CAVC Knowledge

CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 7–I’LL SEE YOUR ‘ME WORRY’ AND RAISE YOU 10

Posted on March 5, 2015 by asknod

In a poker game, you don’t want to scare them off with a superior hand, but rather inveigle them to see you and raise yet again. We’re playing VA poker here so I want to convey the futility of further … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT III SCENE 6- WHAT? ME WORRY?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by asknod

I have to hand it to the VA’s Office of General Counsel. With perfect aplomb, Mr. Mark M. McNabb, a mid-level supervisor/litigator for OGC, filed his notice of appearance and the Government’s response to my Writ.  Perhaps, by being mid-level, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DENNIS V. SHINSEKI–DENNIS THE MENACE GOES AWOL

Posted on February 26, 2015 by asknod

Here’s one for the  HCV ammo pouch that Veterans would be wise to read. It certainly has other useful ramifications for a legal defense but the thrust is unique and needs to be iterated forcefully. Drug use is often used … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 5-YOU CAN’T HIDE YOUR LYING EYES

Posted on February 25, 2015 by asknod

Shoooooooooooooooooooooo,doggies. What tangled webs we weave. This one’s a daisy. VA has mailed out the most convoluted SSOC some of you will ever read. We read of politicians and their minions gerrymandering congressional districts to encompass a more friendly constituency, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 4-WELL I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

Posted on February 23, 2015 by asknod

Being a stand up legal guy and wanting to get this anally co-rect, I glossed over the Groves v. McDonald Extraordinary Writ from Hell. There I noticed several filings stating  RECEIVED: Petitioner’s Mot to Advise Court of RO Activity (MVL)  … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WAGES V McDONALD–READ ‘EM AND WEEP.

Posted on February 2, 2015 by asknod

In what Law dogs from NOVA Sea to Shining NVLSP Sea have hoped for years, the long-ignored  38 USC §511’s codicil about how only the Board(s) could make the final decision on an appeal from the Agency of Original Jurisdiction … Continue reading →

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CAVC BIRTH OF A WRIT–ACT II SCENE 6-THE 30 DAY LETTER

Posted on January 29, 2015 by asknod

This is what we have been waiting for with parted lips, bated breath and straining eyes for fifteen days. Obviously Judge Davis is giving the VA lots of room to maneuvre their post-hoc rationalizations into place. Much like artillery emplaced … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT–ACT II SCENE 5-THE BITCHSLAP BACK

Posted on January 29, 2015 by asknod

As somewhat expected, but so inartfully done, Judge Davis has decided there will be no Oral Roberts speaking at the CAVC regarding my request for an oral briefing. Judge Davis is not “Veteran friendly” in most cases and could have … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT- ACT II SCENE 4–THE BITCHSLAP

Posted on January 20, 2015 by asknod

As to whether LawBob Squarepants could get any more obnoxious, the verdict is in. Having snuck in to work on Saturday and filing his appearance before the Court electronically, he’s now compounded it with interest.  Rarely do Veterans filing Writs ever … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT II SCENE 2-THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Posted on January 15, 2015 by asknod

This morning I discovered the CAVC finally outfitted me with a docket number. This will make it easier to observe in real time for all of you just itching to learn the ins and outs of Filing an Extraordinary Writ. Issuance of … Continue reading →

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