Category Archives: Veterans Law

JOINT MOTIONS FOR REMAND–WHAT ARE THEY?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by asknod

On the offbeat chance you have to fight your way up to the CAVC for justice, you will probably be offered the JMR by the VASEC’s henchmen. Judging by their track record, this appears to be the most likely scenario. … Continue reading →

68% Of Americans With HCV Are VETS?–HUH?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal points out some interesting percentages in my last post : I dispute the logic here: “Dr. Stevens estimated the current in-service occurrence of hepatitis C at approximately 10%”; Since this Veteran has a current diagnosis of Hep C, … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DIBERNARDO V. SHINSEKI–JETGUN INFO

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

While this is a Single Judge Decision and useless for precedent, look at the encaptured below for your case. The BVA or the VA has finally released the definitive requirements for successful transmission via jetgun. They can’t put this cat back … Continue reading →

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CAVC–EVANS (ROCKY) v. SHINSEKI–IVDU?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by asknod

When all is said and done at the BVA, one appeals up to the CAVC-usually with a good reason. We all know (or should be aware) that proving HCV is often one of the hardest legal hills we will climb. … Continue reading →

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PTSD Fallout Continues

Posted on March 5, 2012 by asknod

Hot off the email. Thank you for your perseverance for Vets, Bob. New York Times March 3, 2012 Pg. 18 Calling For An End To Phony Military Discharges To the Editor: “Branding a Soldier With ‘Personality Disorder’ ” (front page, Feb. … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Gulf War Issues, PTSD, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help | Leave a comment

Madigan Forensic Shrink Quits

Posted on March 3, 2012 by asknod

In a delayed announcement, one of the remaining forensic psychiatrists from the Madigan PTSD Clinic imbroglio has decided to throw in the towel. Dr. Juliana Ellis-Billingsley handed out a press release Feb. 23- “I find that I can no longer work … Continue reading →

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VAMC Doctors and Nexus Letters

Posted on March 2, 2012 by asknod

It has always been a tenet of VA law that VA doctors are independent and allowed to write nexus letters. Many are gun shy about it and would prefer not to. They figure it may come back to haunt them … Continue reading →

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CAVC–POLITICALLY CORRECT COURT OPENINGS

Posted on March 1, 2012 by asknod

If this were the Supreme Court, you can be damn sure the positions would have been filled by now by XXs or XYs. Instead they have to hire back the old dudes to fill in just to make an en … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS–HENDERSON v. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on February 28, 2012 by asknod

I’m sure you’ve probably heard of David L. Henderson’s legendary fight spanning more than a decade and 5 VA Sectretaries by now. Most Vets have. This is the stuff that good campfire stories are made of. Allow me to take … Continue reading →

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Better Not Pout, Better Not Shout

Posted on February 28, 2012 by asknod

Remember the old ditty from Santa Claus is Coming to Town? Just imagine yourself in Keith Roberts’ shoes. I posted a not so flattering summary of his first tête a tête with the VA (and the CAVC) last year based … Continue reading →