Category Archives: TDIU

FAST LETTER 13-13– REGARDING TDIU–READ AND HEED

Posted on June 21, 2013 by asknod

Great. Now we are to be expected to don our Ben Casey outfits and decide which, of our numerous medical ailments, is the salient one that makes us TDIU. Huh? Twenty one years ago in 1992 Jovita Espiritu got the … Continue reading →

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BVA– LEROY MACKLEM’S OTHER BROTHER DARYL

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE RO IN ALABAMA Here’s one that will take a while to be docketed at the Court. VA will play “Fish on! for a few years. The most common modus operandi is to stick your appeal … Continue reading →

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vA–ARE THEY RUNNING OUT OF CLAIMS TO ADJUDICATE?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by asknod

Bob the Leagle Beagle (and member Emeritus) sends us this interesting tidbit with the rejoinder Because we(vA raters) have lots of time on our hands and are all caught up with our work. The meat of the email is thus. … Continue reading →

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Extraschedular Rating Granted

Posted on April 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal sent this one in. It’s a 2012 decision, too. It’s very unique for two reasons. The first being the Director of Comp. and Pensions denied the Vet  for the extraschedular and then the VLJ promptly overturns the decision. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Buie (5) v. Shinseki (0) (2011)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Now here is a case that is worthy of a panel. We are seeing more and more hilarious and comical decisions and orders handed down that are mundane and/or run of the mill. It can’t be that justice has been … Continue reading →

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