Category Archives: VA Attorneys

VA CLAIMS–THE WINDSHIELD VERSUS THE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Many of you readers email me with a specific subset of circumstances and disabilities and ask for a Tarot card reading. One thing in common is a burning desire to impress upon me the enormity or the “unique” circumstances. Others … Continue reading

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CAVC–#16-2098–POSTSCRIPT-ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT, ST. MARGARET?

Never being one to leave an errant sweater thread alone or a VA scab unpicked, I felt compelled to at least answer in my defence and protect my honor. Having hornswoggled sweet ol’ Saint Margaret into believing that maybe I … Continue reading

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BVA–KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

As in baseball, adjudicating claims at the VA or the BVA requires constant attention and a myopic focus. Far too often, Veterans Advocates find themselves fighting a battle for (or against) an extraneous subject far from what was claimed. Here, Attorney Barbara … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT De Novo REVIEW

What is De Novo Review? Who gets it? Why did they get it and I didn’t? How many times do I get it? Is it automatic? When does it happen? All these queshuns and you are in the dark. Your … Continue reading

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CAVC–THREATT V. McDONALD-SLOW! EQUITABLE TOLL AHEAD.

Here we have almost the perfect triumvirate of Judges aligned like the stars and one has to spoil it with a bogus “I concur but I’m butthurt about Willie’s due diligence in this matter”. Trust Judge Coral to be the … Continue reading

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BVA–LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS

What could be better than a long cool Veterans Law Judge in a black robe than a red hot Vet’s law dog  on your team named Jeany Mark Esquire. Ms. Mark is one half of the tag team of Lieberman … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM RADIO– WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS NEVER STAYS THERE

John and Jerrel have invited me to come spill the secrets of the NOVA Witches and Warlocks Supreme Council in Lost Wages, Nevada last week. I gladly do so in hopes none of this valuable information is buried but rather   … Continue reading

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VA–VA AGENT’S TEST FOR ACCREDITATION

Wowser. My fingers are getting laryngitis. One of the primary reasons for Cupcake’s and my expedition to the NOVA conference  was Alan Gumpenburger’s presentation on the VA Agent’s examination for accreditation as a non-attorney practitioner. While it might not seem … Continue reading

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BVA–PHIL CUSHMAN? NEVER HEARD OF HIM.

FROM THE HEAVENSGATE RO IN SAINT PETER’S BURG   Phil Cushman’s name will probably remain high in the pantheon of heroes at the VA along with Mario Caluza, Norman NMI Gilbert and Joe Fenderson. Hosannas in the highest and good … Continue reading

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CAVC–GRAHAM V McDONALD- THE BUCKHANNON CATALYST THEORY

Judge Davis just announced my denial for EAJA fees yesterday afternoon. It took him almost six months of struggle to write it. As the decision is horribly flawed, it will be appealed for a panel decision first. If that fails, we set … Continue reading

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