Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

WANTED–DEAD OR ALIVE BY VAOIG

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

$5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THIS PERSON. vA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL The above young lady is wanted for costing the vA potentially billions. Yep. She’s the one who spilled the  beans about the USPS’s … Continue reading →

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SETTING UP THE KILL ZONE

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

I answered a member’s comment (bobbie dott) who asked what the “Win or Die” strategy of claims prosecution was. I did him/her(?) a disservice. Allow me to rephrase that. Bobbie, the W/D strategy is a mental concept. I had a … Continue reading →

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Internet junk in claims

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Laura

HCVets.com contains so many terrific resources!  They give the following warning for people planning to print and use information from their site to include in their claims: “All data printed from this website is under scrutiny by Veterans Affairs Claims Process. … Continue reading →

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VARO–KEEPING YOUR HAND IN

Posted on August 13, 2012 by asknod

One thing you need to know when doing claims, is to keep them on the ropes. Just because your appeals are up at the CAVC, this doesn’t preclude a filing for some error you’ve spotted or a secondary illness that … Continue reading →

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How to find VA’s errors in your claim?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Recently, I published an article explaining that more than 76% of BVA decisions are in error, based on Bart Stichman’s Testimony to Congress.  Regional Office Decisions would actually be worse than that, because, remember, to get your claim to the … Continue reading →

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6 Key issues at your C and P exam

Posted on July 2, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Most Vets know  better than to miss a C and P exam, or even to show up late.   Missing an exam is often cited as a  “reason for denial”, as the vA makes the assumption you have abandoned your … Continue reading →

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How to “not lose” your VA claim a la Sellers.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by joeaveragevet

If you are a Veteran, appealing your claim either at the CAVC level or the BVA level, you need to read over Ask Nod’s interpretations of Sellers, as well as the judges’ dicta. While many Vets want to “win” their claim, it … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BRIA V. SHINSEKI–POOR NEXI ALL AROUND

Posted on June 19, 2012 by asknod

It’s rare to be able to go back and unearth the BVA decision that leads to the CAVC but I’m getting better at sleuthing these out. The dead giveaway is the  the date of the decision. That and the fact … Continue reading →

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APPEALS IN DENVER

Posted on June 18, 2012 by asknod

This from member Randy who has had it with the BS  mile-high DenRO is serving up. He’s taking off the gloves and pushing print. I don’t blame him. Seems that Rocky Mountain High buzz is wearing off and 10% for … Continue reading →

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BVA–LAST NEXUS STANDING

Posted on June 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a little trick we have noted over the years of reading decision after decision. On a vast majority of the claims for jet guns, most Vets, due to their unfamiliarity with the Caluza triangle (Hickson elements), submitted claims without nexus … Continue reading →

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