Category Archives: Veterans Law

BVA–WHERE’S MY §3.103(C)(2) PROTECTION?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by asknod

At the NOVA Spring conference this March in Las Vegas, I attended a class on 38 CFR 3.103(c)’s protections afforded us but never offered. To wit, the conference that is permitted to inform us of what we are lacking or … Continue reading →

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BVA–KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

Posted on June 29, 2016 by asknod

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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CAVC # 16-2098–EX WRIT RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

Posted on June 27, 2016 by asknod

The continuing inquiry of “How much is that Greenhouse in the Window?” is now reaching twenty days. VR&E Seattle is silent as a church mouse. Last Friday, I received not one, but two calls from VA. A Ms. Kennedy in Seattle … Continue reading →

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VA DIAGNOSTIC CODE 7354–622 VETS @ 100%

Posted on June 23, 2016 by asknod

Here’s a scary VA statistic. I’ve helped, to my immediate knowledge, around 300 Veterans over 8 years find the light at the end of the VA tunnel on just Hepatitis C. Imagine there are only 622 of us rated for … Continue reading →

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CHANGING VA–LIKE TRYING TO HERD CATS

Posted on June 21, 2016 by asknod

Maple Syrup Frank, in addition to annually sending me about enough of Vermont’s highest octane of elixir to fill a drop tank, also mails me an inordinate number of articles of, or having to do with, the VA. This is fortunate because … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT De Novo REVIEW

Posted on June 18, 2016 by asknod

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–CARPENTER v. McDONALD–ACCESS TO VBMS FILES

Posted on June 14, 2016 by asknod

With the advent of the Veterans Benefits Management System came the world of virtual access. Gone are the days of the paper c-file for the most part. Everything is now electronic with the benefit of word-searchable .PDFs. Who could ask … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THURSDAY EVENING AT 1900 HRS EASTERN

Posted on May 11, 2016 by asknod

One thing about getting over the immediate symptoms of heart failure (I hope) means Jerrel and John are going to call and tell me it’s time for another show. I seem to break glass no matter what I do or … Continue reading →

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VARO–HIDE AND SEEK

Posted on May 9, 2016 by asknod

I have had numerous queries as to where to find all my widgets listed above. Some of you even desire to know the name of that brain dead VA rater who absolutely refused to have the decency (or courage) to put his/her name … Continue reading →

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BVA–LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS

Posted on April 21, 2016 by asknod

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 →