Category Archives: Veterans Law

VARO 346– 40% MORE- HE’S HIGHLY OVERRATED

Posted on April 10, 2015 by asknod

In a never ending cascade of ratings, VA has now bequeathed upon me an additional 40% for cryoglobulinemia and fibromyalgia. As inane as this may sound, I don’t want or need the ratings. It’s not a prerequisite for any more money … Continue reading →

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VA FILINGS–MURPHY’S NEW LAW

Posted on March 31, 2015 by asknod

We are starting to see a new metric develop with staggering implications. For over thirty years, around the time of the VJRA of 1988, there has been a gradual increase in claims adjudication times that cannot be excused due to … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT- ACT III SCENE 8-DOWN FOR DOUBLE

Posted on March 8, 2015 by asknod

A short while ago in VA time, when I won my claim in June 2008, I noticed they (VA) forgot to go back to 1994. That wasn’t a deal breaker. I knew they weren’t going to pony up without a good … Continue reading →

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CAVC–CLARK V. SHINSEKI–YOUR MOMMA’S LYING

Posted on March 2, 2015 by asknod

When you get to the CAVC, you at least get the Judge, or more appropriately, the judge’s little people, to thoroughly investigate a case; this in a far more balanced perspective than the slanted judicial Titanic deck of AOJ and … Continue reading →

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CAVC BIRTH OF A WRIT–ACT II SCENE 6-THE 30 DAY LETTER

Posted on January 29, 2015 by asknod

This is what we have been waiting for with parted lips, bated breath and straining eyes for fifteen days. Obviously Judge Davis is giving the VA lots of room to maneuvre their post-hoc rationalizations into place. Much like artillery emplaced … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WHY A WRIT CAN BACKFIRE–WE FIXED IT, YOUR HONOR.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by asknod

In keeping with Writ week, I peruse the Court decisions daily for fodder to illustrate how and why your writs can go astray. Here, Ms. Rhonda Hunt is going to find out that she was granted what she asked for. … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT- ACT II SCENE 4–THE BITCHSLAP

Posted on January 20, 2015 by asknod

As to whether LawBob Squarepants could get any more obnoxious, the verdict is in. Having snuck in to work on Saturday and filing his appearance before the Court electronically, he’s now compounded it with interest. Rarely do Veterans filing Writs ever … Continue reading →

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ILP–MR. BOYD, WON’T YOU GRANT ME MY I-L-P

Posted on January 19, 2015 by asknod

I must make amends to Janis when (and if) I ever get to Heaven. As some know, a big part of my Writ is to provoke what the Veterans Rehabilitation and Education arm of VA has been avoiding for three and a half … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT II SCENE 2-THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Posted on January 15, 2015 by asknod

This morning I discovered the CAVC finally outfitted me with a docket number. This will make it easier to observe in real time for all of you just itching to learn the ins and outs of Filing an Extraordinary Writ. Issuance of … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT I SCENE 5– BDA

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

Normally, about this time at 810 Vermin Avenue NW, the janitors have worked their way up to the 3rd floor and begun the nightly chore of empty, sweep and vacuum. There may be a few lights still on tonight. Hell, maybe … Continue reading →