Category Archives: Veterans Law

CAVC–GRAHAM v SHULKIN- BELTS AND SUSPENDERS GENTLEMEN

Posted on February 20, 2018 by asknod

They say the third time is the charm. Golly doggie, I’d hope to think so. Judge Bartley kinda got a little hot around the collar on my last foray to try to pour concrete around the Individualized Independent Living Program … Continue reading →

Posted in CAVC Knowledge, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Independent Living Program, KP Veterans, VA Agents, Veterans Law, VR&E | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, CAvC/COvA Decisions, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, VA Independent Living Program, VA Independent Living Program greenhouse, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 6 Comments

CAVC–HARVEY v SHULKIN–LIPSTICK ON THE COLLAR

Posted on February 11, 2018 by asknod

Over the years of my involvement in VA law, I have occasionally (rarely, mind you) heard of Medical Doctor cum Juris Doctorate hired guns. No names here. You all know who you are. In the same vein, I have encountered … Continue reading →

Posted in CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Medical News, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, CAVC- Harvey v. Shulkin-- Lipstick on the Collar., Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 6 Comments

BVA–RAPID TURNOVER OF STAFF ATTORNEYS BODES ILL FOR VETS

Posted on February 1, 2018 by asknod

My good friend Vicki sent me a link the other day that really rolled my socks down. I was mortified to think how this impacts the backlog at the BVA for docketing our appeals. Mind you, I take some of … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, BvA Decisions, BvA HCV decisions, Food for thought, IMOs/IMEs, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vARO Decisions, Veterans Law, Waiver of Review in the First Instance | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA HCV Claims., Service Connection, VA claims, vA claims for diabetes, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 26 Comments

EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WAIVER OF REVIEW IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

Posted on December 8, 2017 by asknod

Boy howdy do I ever wish I’d found out about these little “judicial anchors” when I first set sail on my VA claims adventures in 1989. Actually, it’s sad to find them so rarely used by those in the legal … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Jetgun BvA Decisions, KP Veterans, Remanded claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vARO Decisions, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Waiver of Review in the First Instance | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

VETERANS DAY 2017–SKIP THE LIGHT FANDANGO

Posted on November 11, 2017 by asknod

A lot of water has passed under the bridge for Veterans since the 2016 Vets Day parades. Many hopes have been dashed for some resolution on AO presumptives (and presumptees). A week later our spirits rejoice at the thought of … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, KP Veterans, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Veterans Day, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

BVA–THE DEFINITIVE TEXTBOOK HCV JETGUN WIN

Posted on November 4, 2017 by asknod

This is how to present a claim. You’re never going to win at the RO even if you had a smoking jetgun with blood on it. But you can win using the DoD jetgun withdrawal letter which is damning enough. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, DIC, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, medical injections, Medical News, Tips and Tricks, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, BVA HCV Decision, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 5 Comments

CAVC–ROSINSKI V SHULKIN–IN A WHITE ROOM WITH BLACK CURTAINS

Posted on September 10, 2017 by asknod

Next to reversals, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus always intrigue me. When filed by VA attorneys, they are generally a good read. When constructed as a class action suit to rein in the VA’s excesses, they are generally destined for immortality … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 10 Comments

BVA BACKLOG–WE JUST BOUGHT THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Posted on August 26, 2017 by asknod

Over most of the last 44 years of my alter persona as a Veteran (yes, I capitalize it proudly now), I remained aloof. I was refused admission to the VFW in 1973 and accordingly shut up and moved to the … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Nexus Information, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Conspiracies, vA news, VA statistics, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Appeals and Modernization Act of 2017, Veterans Appeals bill of 2017, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 20 Comments

MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE–PART IV-KARMAGEDDON

Posted on August 5, 2017 by asknod

Once upon a time in the Land of nod (September 27th, 2011), on the second day of my new website, I published a CAVC decision about one Malcolm H. Melancon. It was the beginning of a long story much like … Continue reading →

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HADIT RADIO SHOW-EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT AN §1151 CLAIM

Posted on July 20, 2017 by asknod

Jerrel caught me shoveling horse apples in the bottom pasture when he called the other afternoon about doing a show. It (shoveling manure) reminds me of my dealings with the VA in many respects. But that’s another story we’ll talk … Continue reading →