Category Archives: Veterans Law

VARO–REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Posted on October 23, 2015 by asknod

For many moons I have read and reread other Veterans’ reports of requests for “reconsideration”. Much has been written on this subject over at our sister site Hadit.com and there is a large school of thought that it is a … Continue reading →

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AGENT ORANGE ACT EXPIRES–VA WILL “BE THERE”

Posted on October 21, 2015 by asknod

Anytime you hear the government gomer say ” Hey, dude. Not to worry. We’ll take your six on this. Trust us”, think about moving your wallet to a front pocket and sitting in a corner seat. Having done the “We’ll … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHY VETS WILL NEVER ‘GET’ THERE

Posted on October 13, 2015 by asknod

As in years past when I first began this blog as a teaching tool, I still love to use BVA decisions to illustrate what can go wrong. They  comprise approximately  70% of all published so there’s no dearth of them to pick … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–VA RUNS THE TABLE ON BUTCH 46 YEARS LATER

Posted on August 26, 2015 by asknod

Over the course of years watching the claims process, rarely have I seen such a desperate gambit to clear the books of all backlogged claims by the magical 2015 date promised several years ago. Read this file closely and see … Continue reading →

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VA–NEW 21-0960P-4 –BENT BRAIN INVENTORY

Posted on August 7, 2015 by asknod

VA is fond of artifices. VA forms are such. Here is a lovely example that proposes to collect and collate a PTSD folder for knowledgeable souls in aid of their medical profession. One will promptly notice there is no summary section … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM–RADIO BROADCAST ON TDIU’S PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE

Posted on August 4, 2015 by asknod

Hadit uses Central Time so apparently you need to have another brewski and sit back for about another hour. The Blog outfit with the gear to do this is out of London. Only the British would choose Central as the … Continue reading →

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CAVC–HUNT VS McDONALD–RED CLAY BETWEEN MY TOES

Posted on July 17, 2015 by asknod

I shudder to think how many of us who served in Vietnam have hit the wall when they tell you your Agent Orange claim cannot stand because you simply were not there. This is a default setting-one assumed before any … Continue reading →

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Board of Veterans’ Appeals Annual Report 2013

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Laura

A few notes about what veterans are up against at the BVA. (PDF LINK: BVA2013AR). The Office of Veterans Law Judges (OVLJ) “consists of two Deputy Vice Chairmen (DVC), 10 Chief VLJs, up to 78 VLJs, and approximately 400 attorneys who prepare … Continue reading →

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VARO– MARK’S OPUS–WHAT’S BEHIND DOOR #3

Posted on June 11, 2015 by asknod

Many of you across the fruited asknod and Hadit plain continue to suffer the misconception, goaded on undoubtedly by VSO horror stories, that if you ask for another bowl of porridge from VA, they will not only give you a … Continue reading →

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Free veterans’ law clinics at top universities

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Laura

Alternatives to VSOs are cropping up.  There’s Yale Veterans Legal Services Clinic in Connecticut.  Now New Yorkers are stepping up.  “When a veteran is assisted by an attorney when applying for benefits or upgrading their military discharge the impact can be … Continue reading →

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