Category Archives: Earlier Effective dates

CAVC–SCHWARTZ v McDONALD–HORS DE COMBAT REQUIRED?

Posted on June 25, 2015 by asknod

Veteran spouse Shirley L. Schwartz has the fire in her belly. Husband David fought the VA delay/deny until you die machine from 2003 to 2012- to the death. Mrs. Schwartz took his place and trusted VA to do the right … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 9-WELCOME TO THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA (AGAIN).

Posted on March 22, 2015 by asknod

As some pointed out, going down for double can be a dicey enterprise. Splitting up the cards into two bets isn’t the best way to do it either. It also appears this is Judge Davis’ way of saying get lost. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–PHIL AND VICKI’S WIN UP AT THE BIG HOUSE

Posted on March 14, 2015 by asknod

February and March have been fortuitous months for wins, apparently. I haven’t been on a roll of this magnitude in years. We began with Leigh’s win and Kelly’s was right on it’s heels. My Writ compounded it with interest and … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT- ACT III SCENE 8-DOWN FOR DOUBLE

Posted on March 8, 2015 by asknod

A short while ago in VA time, when I won my claim in June 2008, I noticed they (VA) forgot to go back to 1994. That wasn’t a deal breaker. I knew they weren’t going to pony up without a good … Continue reading →

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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–WALKER V. MCDONALD–NOT THAT WALKER

Posted on December 11, 2014 by asknod

Rarely do you see Judge Lance in this good form. Enjoy it. It’s rare. He can’t get past the middle of page three before tooting his own horn on the Kahana v. Shinseki (Lance, J. concurring) cite. Some egos are … Continue reading →

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BVA–PRESUMPTION THAT AMLEG VSO RECEIVED IT?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by asknod

Once again, Johnny Vet finds himself on the wrong side of the fence. Having waited patiently for his SOC from which to file his Form 9, something has gone snafu. But wait. American Legion to the rescue, right? They also … Continue reading →

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VAROs–SQUANDERING SCARCE JUDICIAL RESOURCES

Posted on October 31, 2014 by asknod

Often in the course of my claims and appeals, I have run across the term above in conjunction with the term ” in the interests of judicial economy”. They are catchphrases either at the BVA kiddycourt or the august CAVC where … Continue reading →

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VA FORM 9–EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW

Posted on October 28, 2014 by asknod

What is it about completing a Form 9 substantive appeal for your claim(s) within that sixty day window that seems so insurmountable? What seems so daunting from a pro se claimant’s perspective that provokes dread, confusion and indecision on what … Continue reading →

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VASEC–WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CALL BOB?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by asknod

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen. First I wish to express an abject apology to Robert. A. McDonald, our newest and potentially most intriguing of all VA Secretaries to date. I was cynical after over twenty years of … Continue reading →