Category Archives: Veterans Law

HOW TO CONTACT YOUR VA RATER

Posted on January 13, 2014 by asknod

In what is increasingly becoming a struggle to get the VA’s attention when they really should be working your claim (or profess to be actively doing so), my attorney has finally given me the “secret handshake”. I am now one … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

POST-IT NOTES FOR HADIT.COM SHOW

Posted on January 8, 2014 by asknod

Today we are going to make radio history. I’ve kept my identity anonymous for  six long years in an attempt to protect my claims from “shrinkage.” I won on November 21 officially as most know. There is no more need … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, CUE, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

SVR RADIO ON HADIT.COM TOMORROW

Posted on January 7, 2014 by asknod

Jerrel Cook and the gang over at Hadit.com have invited me over to their Radio show tomorrow. It’s 0900(L) on the Left Coast and three hours later on the east Coast or 1200 (L) for those of you trapped in … Continue reading →

Posted in CAVC Knowledge, Earlier Effective dates, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

CAN YOU SPELL “DRAFT”?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by asknod

They say you reap what you sew. We experienced this in Vietnam when we discovered we had no more MK 82s lying around left over from WW II.  We ended up buying them back from the German Air Force for … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

VA TO EXPAND TBI INJURIES

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

Well, the VA finally has decided to think like an AO presumptive claim. Certain diseases travel in a herd. TBI is a compendium of many brain damaged functions in no particular order. Additionally, no one suffers from exactly the same … Continue reading →

Posted in Gulf War Issues, VA Health Care, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

THIRD QUARTER BVA DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

 The third quarter of BVA decisions were posted the other day. Surprisingly, HCV filings only jumped from 513 to 582 for a net increase of 69 decisions. Most of the decision dates are October or November of the current year.  … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BVA–EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO. WAS IT CLAP OR WAS IT SNOW?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE REDSKIN REGIONAL OFFICE  IN INDIANVILLE, INDIANA   In one of those convoluted rulings, the BVA Judge here is faced with some unalterable facts.  Johnny Vet has four or five risk factors. VD, which is proof of licentious sexual … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence, Nexus Information, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BVA–HCV DIAGNOSED IN 1970

Posted on December 22, 2013 by asknod

From the Hollywood Regional Office in greater Los Angeles   Here’s one of those HCV claims that looks for all the world like it has legs. Vet serves in Vietnam as a medic, or, in the alternative as a hospital orderly. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

GWI-BAD PAPER= NO BENNIES

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

We’ve probably discussed the effects of bad paper or the Big Chicken Dinner on VA benefits so I just wanted to publish this sent in by Frank. While SPN codes are no longer the anathema they were in the 60s-80s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VA CLAIMS

Posted on December 7, 2013 by asknod

Many of you who come here seeking advice either do not have access to  the Veterans Benefits Manual or are unaware of the VA’s M21 1MR Manual for adjudicating claims. It’s no mystery how this is done. What most Vets … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments