Category Archives: Veterans Law

BVA–EARLIER EFFECTIVE DATE

Posted on December 3, 2012 by asknod

From the Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Memorial VARO in  Portland As many years as I have been doing this, there is always someone such as Mr. Lewis and Clark here who tries to imply that just because he filed in … Continue reading →

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CAVC KNOWLEDGE–5–JMRs

Posted on November 24, 2012 by asknod

Sadly, some of this knowledge I am preparing to discuss seems to be on a “need to know” basis much like classified info. You’ll never hear it from VSOs which is peculiar. After all, they profess to have their ear … Continue reading →

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VET SUES VA AND WINS OVER HCV

Posted on November 23, 2012 by asknod

How many times have you been told that HCV is not a “robust” virus? That it cannot be transmitted via sex or jetguns? That it’s highly improbable that any Veterans ever picked up this bug in service in spite of … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHAT PART OF “NO” DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND

Posted on November 13, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE HENRY JAMES FORD MEMORIAL VARO IN DETROIT Sometimes those funny VLJs just think that the CAVC is funning them. Therefore they feel obligated to fun the CAVC right back. After two “funnings” the BVA finally gets the impression … Continue reading →

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Throw the VA a “penalty flag”.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by joeaveragevet

You have probably seen the Southwest Airlines Commercials.  They “throw the penalty flag” when competing airlines try to charge customers “bag fees”. I suggest you likewise “throw the penalty flag” if the VA tries any of these things with you, … Continue reading →

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BVA–BAD MOON RISING

Posted on November 12, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one of those remands where the BVA is asking for a little more hemp rope to throw over the limb. Watch closely as VLJ Deborah Singleton carefully steps  around all the different types of hepatitis and  artfully rearranges this … Continue reading →

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BVA–OOPS! WE FORGOT THE HEARING, DUDE

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Imagine waiting around for several years (actually more because it’s Oakland) and then getting the call from the BVA. Of course, all this time you were waiting for the call to attend your requested Board Hearing, not the the decision call. … Continue reading →

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BVA–ROUNDUP AT SUBIC BAY

Posted on November 7, 2012 by asknod

Here we go again with those carefully parsed “tactical herbicide” cases as opposed to good old fashioned “nuclear herbicides”. Thus, our good buddy Vet from Fort Fumble in St. Pete’s, with the help of about 4 or 5 buddy letters, … Continue reading →

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LUCKY VETS IN WISCONSIN

Posted on November 3, 2012 by asknod

LawBob sends this one to us. I do so hope that the University of Washington (Tacoma) or the University of Puget Sound would institute something like this. On the other hand, I wish Gonzaga made it mandatory in order to … Continue reading →

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INJURIES DURING TRAINING NOT SC

Posted on November 2, 2012 by asknod

After reading this article I’m speechless. I’ve been working with member JM on his claim which falls into the same category and he’s being handed the same baloney sandwich. We all signed on the dotted line with no codicils other … Continue reading →

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