Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

BVA– Internet Articles = No Service connection

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Here is a classic example of what not to do. Even though this widow has a law dog, the approach is all wrong. You can submit evidence until the dump truck breaks down from the excessive load to the front … Continue reading →

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BVA–TRANSPLANT= SC FROM JETGUNS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a classic jet gun win with nexus letters to go with it. What is notable is that the doctor writing the nexus is also the transplant surgeon and uses the trnasplant as prima facie evidence that the infection is 30-40 + … Continue reading →

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BVA–BUILDING A CLAIM? HIRE THE CARPENTER

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

Before I begin, I wish to inform Miss Manners, who excoriated me for my incorrect capitalization of “Veterans” in the middle of a sentence, that it is my habit to do so. For your edification, I do this because we … 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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BVA–CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN VA’S COURT

Posted on January 17, 2012 by asknod

  From the Life Insurance Co. RO of New England You know how you can sense things? Have you ever had that Deja Vu, look over your shoulder feeling ? I was spinning through a bunch of those BVA  Decisions … Continue reading →

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CUE–FAILURE IN DUTY TO ASSIST

Posted on January 15, 2012 by asknod

In 1994, the Court came to a very tortured decision that has disenfranchised Vets ever since. I refer to the holding in Caffrey v. Derwinski. This was hard on the heels of the Russell decision of 1992 that brought us … Continue reading →

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Green vs. Black Berets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by asknod

I have two rules. Rule #1- I am here to win my claim Rule #2- If denied, refer back to Rule #1 7/28/89 I was at the VAMC in American Lake last week and saw a young Army soldier with … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Greer v. Shinseki– Defective IME/Lay Testimony Not Credible

Posted on January 8, 2012 by asknod

Over the years, the VA and the BVA have become more adroit in their handling of denials where HCV is concerned. Hepatitis comes in many different forms and is not always as simple as it seems. This case is a … Continue reading →

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CHANGE YOUR WORDS

Posted on January 6, 2012 by asknod

This is a testimonial to what I hope to accomplish at this site. I want all of you to change the way you file your claims and how you say it, how you present it and mostly, how VA views … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Quattlebaum v. Shinseki

Posted on January 6, 2012 by asknod

Once again, the illustrious Kenneth “the wood butcher”  Carpenter sharpens his  legal skillsaw blade and gives the VASEC a much-needed haircut and manicure. This one is particularly bloody in that it results in a reversal rather than a namby pamby, … Continue reading →

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