Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

BvA–Texas Fenderson Rating Via West Virginia

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

While I know this occurred after the wheels were in motion on WGM’s claim, it seems an amazing coincidence. I’m willing to bet Mr. West Virginia heard about all those hot shot Texas Veterans Commission Service Officers and moved there. … Continue reading →

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BVA–NEXUS?WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ NEXUS!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by asknod

FROM OUR REGIONAL OFFICE OF BROTHERLY LOVE Once again, if you can believe this, the DAV takes this Vet’s claim to D.C. with no nexus. In fact, the Vet doesn’t even have a risk factors questionnaire (RFQ) submitted as required … Continue reading →

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BVA– HCV? Well,Not Exactly.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

Veterans would do well to analyze this decision and realize the argument is specious. The BVA and it is companion RO have gone to great lengths to bandy words about in such a way as to semantically hide the truth. … Continue reading →

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JOINT MOTIONS FOR REMAND–WHAT ARE THEY?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by asknod

On the offbeat chance you have to fight your way up to the CAVC for justice, you will probably be offered the JMR by the VASEC’s henchmen. Judging by their track record, this appears to be the most likely scenario. … Continue reading →

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68% Of Americans With HCV Are VETS?–HUH?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal points out some interesting percentages in my last post : I dispute the logic here: “Dr. Stevens estimated the current in-service occurrence of hepatitis C at approximately 10%”; Since this Veteran has a current diagnosis of Hep C, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DIBERNARDO V. SHINSEKI–JETGUN INFO

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

While this is a Single Judge Decision and useless for precedent, look at the encaptured below for your case. The BVA or the VA has finally released the definitive requirements for successful transmission via jetgun. They can’t put this cat back … Continue reading →

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PCT Website

Posted on February 29, 2012 by asknod

I found this looking for the blood test on PCT. I’m still searching for that one. I was always tested for it via a 24 hour urine collection. Last year my hepatologist (Yep, Eileen, Lori!) said she was going to … Continue reading →

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COVA–ERSPAMER v. DERWINSKI–WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Posted on February 26, 2012 by asknod

What is a Writ of Mandamus? Why is it only available at the Court of Veterans Appeals? So many questions about an arcane legal term come to mind. Let’ look at this item and figure out how it fits into … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT REMANDS

Posted on February 16, 2012 by asknod

Remands. What are they? Well, let’s learn all about this animal. re·mand   (r-mnd) tr.v. re·mand·ed, re·mand·ing, re·mands 1. To send or order back. 2. Law a. To send back to custody. b. To send back (a case) to a lower court with instructions about further proceedings. This … Continue reading →

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VA-BEST PRACTICES MANUAL FOR PTSD C&P

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

I guess all of you’d like to have a peak at the exam you have to go through for PTSD. This is now de rigueur at the VA. No more private doctors cum hunting buddies writing up their nonsense nexus … Continue reading →

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