Category Archives: Veterans Law

CAVC–RICKETT v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on March 16, 2013 by asknod

Every decade, it seems the Court has to restate their position on some facet of VA law. Here, it’s the confusing tapestry of decisions coming down from the Fed. Circuit that seems to confuse the Court again and again. Each … Continue reading →

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SMC (SPECIAL MONTHLY COMPENSATION)-WHAT IS IT?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by asknod

Member Carla writes and says “my husband has lost the use of his creative organ for all intents and purposes. They attribute this to his DM2. He was also blinded in one eye from shell fragments during a mortar attack … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.–WALKER V. SHINSEKI–§3.303(b) SAYS WHAT?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by asknod

After years of zooming by 38 CFR §3.303(b) like an anonymous building alongside  the freeway at 65 mph and seeing it quoted often in denials of HCV cases, I was rudely awakened to the following. Apparently a lot of us pro … Continue reading →

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VA GUN SCARE– IT’S A CONSPIRACY

Posted on February 22, 2013 by asknod

Every time I get one of these in the mail, I immediately digest the entire website to make sure I’m not being inveigled into promoting some goofball “Holes in the Poles” theory about where the aliens park all their spaceships … Continue reading →

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WHAT CUSHMAN TELLS US (AND WHAT IT CAN’T YET)

Posted on February 11, 2013 by asknod

Hear’s an excellent article sent in by member John of the Syrup of the Month Club up in Vermont. The article was written by Michael Allen under the auspices of the University of Cincinnati Law Review. What is important about … Continue reading →

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CONJUNCTION JUNCTION, WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by asknod

Remember back about 35 years ago hearing that on TV Saturday morning? Sandwiched in somewhere between Bugs Bunny and Wally Gator was a public service announcement attempting to teach children how to speak and understand their language. Hopefully some of … Continue reading →

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CAVC SERIES–GILBERT’S LASTING LEGACY

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

When we survey our Veterans fiefdom for judicial uniqueness, we notice that in spite of what is described as a Veteran-friendly environment, we often manage to end up on the wrong side of it. 85% of you, to be exact. … Continue reading →

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BVA– LEROY MACKLEM’S OTHER BROTHER DARYL

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE RO IN ALABAMA Here’s one that will take a while to be docketed at the Court. VA will play “Fish on! for a few years. The most common modus operandi is to stick your appeal … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND WARRIOR WINS $2 MIL IN USERRA CASE

Posted on December 19, 2012 by asknod

This is one of those perfect “”I’ll be home with the new job and a back check for $2 mil for Christmas” stories. Meet Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson, weekend warrior extraordinary. Rich isn’t your run of the mill groundpounder. He’s Special … Continue reading →

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MORE INFORMAL CLAIMS INFO

Posted on December 15, 2012 by asknod

I have received even more mail on the subject of what constitutes an informal claim in the last several days. One thing I note is the importance of having expressed or evinced somehow in writing that you desired to file. … Continue reading →

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