Category Archives: Fed. Cir. & Supreme Ct.

FED CIR– HEINO TAKES IT UP A NOTCH

Posted on April 11, 2012 by asknod

As if it weren’t a joke on us last year, imagine Wild Bill Heino paying his filing fee and taking this up to the 3rd Federal Circuit. Scarcely a year later, on April 4th, Mr. Heino and that inimitable humor … Continue reading →

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FED.CIR. Akers v. Shinseki–Informal Claims?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by asknod

Much has been bandied about on the subject of informal claims over the years. The  subject became so contentious, VA was forced to amend its own definition  in 1987. I’m sure we haven’t heard the end of it. Vickie Akers will … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS–HENDERSON v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on February 28, 2012 by asknod

I’m sure you’ve probably heard of  David L. Henderson’s legendary fight spanning more than a decade and 5 VA Sectretaries by now. Most Vets have. This is the stuff that good campfire stories are made of. Allow me to take … Continue reading →

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Better Not Pout, Better Not Shout

Posted on February 28, 2012 by asknod

Remember the old ditty from Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Just imagine yourself in Keith Roberts’ shoes.  I posted a not so flattering summary of his first tête a tête with the VA (and the CAVC) last year based … Continue reading →

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Fed. Cir–GARDIN v.SHINSEKI–PTSD DOCTORS LEGAL?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by asknod

There has been much said about the legality of a closed loop for PTSD exams strictly by VHA’s finest. This would seem to be the ammo against. http://veteranclaims.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/federal-circuit-gardin-v-shinseki-no-2009-7120-usc-5125-diagnosis-of-ptsd-stressor/ I’d say the Fat Lady has yet to sing her aria.

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Fed. Cir.–CUSHMAN v. SHINSEKI–DUE PROCESS

Posted on February 3, 2012 by asknod

There has been much talk about what constitutes “due process” and a lot of it has been misleading. While perusing another Vet’s site, I noticed a long diatribe about what was reputed to not be due process and Cushman was … Continue reading →

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NOVA INC. vs. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILL AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON The National Organization of Veterans Advocates et al versus Secretary of Veterans Affairs was issued yesterday. It went up on the rocks just as the Costa Concordia last week . I … Continue reading →

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VCS vs. VA– Who will Win?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by asknod

Relax. No cookies. No chasers to spam you. It’s clean. I trust you guys so much, you can vote as many times as you want to (just like in Chicago). If you know how your dead mother would vote, what … Continue reading →

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ROBERTS V. SHINSEKI–A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by asknod

I was recently contacted by Mr. Roberts’ counsel who defended him in the actions that resulted in his loss of service connection of all his claims as well as incarceration. You may or may not have read my original write … Continue reading →

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WHAT WILL THE FED. CIR. DECIDE IN MACKLEM?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by asknod
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