Category Archives: Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus

CAVC–FILING FOR A PANEL ON EX WRIT EAJA FEES

Posted on March 2, 2016 by asknod

Today, in frustration, I filed for my EAJA fees on my Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus again by asking to go around Judge “Denied!” Davis. Realizing you cannot teach the fine points of law to a biased mentality, and seeking to … Continue reading →

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CAVC–GOING FOR THE ATTORNEY’S EAJA ON EXTRAORDINARY WRIT

Posted on July 14, 2015 by asknod

This is pretty funny. Hell, no. It’s a riot. Rarely in the history of Extraordinary Writs have petitioners (me) prevailed on all counts and made off with Monty’s Cookie Jar. It just doesn’t happen. If you asked VA to issue … Continue reading →

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CAVC–TO WRIT OR NOT TO WRIT

Posted on May 28, 2015 by asknod

I’m beginning to see a groundswell of disgruntled Veterans contacting me after my prolonged Extraordinary Writ series from January through March. All contain one thread-delay, denial, misconstrual. In a word, all that VA has always been famous for coming on … Continue reading →

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ILP–THE GREAT BIG TRAVEL BOARD HEARING

Posted on April 30, 2015 by asknod

Veterans Press-dateline April 29, 2015–Seattle VARO 346. Wowser. As I mentioned several weeks ago, VA opted to take me seriously and get me in to see a Travel Board Judge (VLJ) from the BVA at my earliest convenience. Since we … Continue reading →

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BVA–TRAVEL BOARD HEARINGS

Posted on April 25, 2015 by asknod

I see much written both here and over at HADIT.com about BVA hearings. For the majority of you, in the interests of getting rated as soon as possible, waiting for a Travel Board hearing face-to-face with a Veterans Law Judge … Continue reading →

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VARO 346– 40% MORE- HE’S HIGHLY OVERRATED

Posted on April 10, 2015 by asknod

In a never ending cascade of ratings, VA has now bequeathed upon me an additional 40% for cryoglobulinemia and fibromyalgia. As inane as this may sound, I don’t want or need the ratings. It’s not a prerequisite for any more money … 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–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–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 →