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CAVC–Carleton (The Doorman) v. Shinseki– Informal CUE?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by asknod

Carleton R. Criss had a little disagreement with the VA Secretary. Apparently he hasn’t read up on 38 CFR and 38 USC. This is unfortunate because he now has a lot of time invested into an appeal that went nowhere. … Continue reading →

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Buddhist Ghostbusters

Posted on October 23, 2011 by asknod

While attending St. Mark’s Sunday Field services for deer hunters, a fond memory came back to me from SEA. No, we didn’t go deerhunting.  I was recalling Buddhist priests who required a tithe once a week to keep bad spirits … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on October 22, 2011 by asknod

“When I joined the military it was illegal to be homosexual, then it became optional, and now it’s legal. I’m getting out before Obama makes it mandatory.” GySgt Harry Berres, USMC  I believe Harry has summed up what a lot of … Continue reading →

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THE ROI AND CHOCOLATE

Posted on October 22, 2011 by asknod

At every VAMC you will find a ROI. That, if you haven’t visited the VA dictionary, is the Release Of Information portal. You will end up there eventually for several different reasons which we shall talk about today. You have … Continue reading →

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BVA– 3 Judge Panel

Posted on October 20, 2011 by asknod

This is an example of what happens when you have a Board hearing, the claim gets remanded and somehow you end up with another judge looking at stuff or doing a travel Board hearing at your RO. You end up … Continue reading →

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BVA–BABY YOU CAN DRIVE MY CLAIM

Posted on October 18, 2011 by asknod

Baby you can drive my claim Yes I know it sounds insane And Baby, I trust you Seeing as I was born and raised in the Tidewater area ofVirginia, it’s only natural for me to spot Roanoke VARO and be … Continue reading →

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Stolen Valor Act- Pandora”s Box?

Posted on October 18, 2011 by asknod

Finally. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case about the Stolen Valor Act. Readers may recall that an enterprising 43 year old named Xavier Alvarez of Claremont, California informed potential voters that he was the recipient of the CMOH in … Continue reading →

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FROM THE FOOTLOCKER

Posted on October 15, 2011 by asknod

Always in search of oldies that may help Vets accomplish a claim, I constantly run across weird things I saved from SEA and old flight maps. The ones we had were leftovers from when the French controlled the Indochinese peninsula (Laos, … Continue reading →

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LOOKING FOR CUE IN BVA PLACES

Posted on October 12, 2011 by asknod

Looking For CUE   I have posted examples of CUE (Clear and Unmistakable Error) on several occasions but have never posted decisions where the reader can look for CUE in a BVA decision and discern it. I have chosen my … Continue reading →

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Lars S.

Posted on October 7, 2011 by asknod

Lars S. was the quintessential Veteran of the Vietnam war conflict. He was a distinguished member of the long grey line. That’s a euphemism for a West Point graduate. He was in it for the long term as a profession. He was … Continue reading →

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