Category Archives: Veterans Law

SUBCONTRACTING VA CLAIMS– RUH-OH, RORGE!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by asknod

After reading this article, I can only say it’s obvious why they chose Xerox/ACS. It must give them (VA) great pleasure to find a private company that has the same techniques and lack of motivation. The bottom line will always … Continue reading →

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COVA–LAYNO V. BROWN– DON’T TRY TO LAYNO BOOGIE-WOOGIE ON THE COVA

Posted on February 13, 2012 by asknod

As a PS at the beginning(Prescript?), I wish to point out that Mary Lou Keener, future bride of Herschel Gober (soon to be acting  VASEC) was the lead attorney on this.  Nepotism is alive and well in America. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs I … Continue reading →

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COVA–SCHAFRATH v. DERWINSKI–ALLEY OOP

Posted on February 12, 2012 by asknod

I’m sure few of you know who Alley Oop was.  He was a fixture on Sunday morning in the funny papers. I suppose they’re called cartoons now. The parallel I draw here is not about cave men per se. It’s … Continue reading →

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APA– VETERANS’ GAIN?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an interesting article sent to me by RW, a noted VA attorney and deep thinker. What Veterans Would Gain From Administrative Procedure Act Adjudications, Tommy, Issue 2, 2002, Arzt, Robin J. It’s a 2002 article that has more resonance … Continue reading →

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Fed. Cir.–CUSHMAN v. SHINSEKI–DUE PROCESS

Posted on February 3, 2012 by asknod

There has been much talk about what constitutes “due process” and a lot of it has been misleading. While perusing another Vet’s site, I noticed a long diatribe about what was reputed to not be due process and Cushman was … Continue reading →

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CAVC– KATH v. SHINSEKI–NO RETROSPECTIVE EXAMS

Posted on January 29, 2012 by asknod

Richard P. Kath filed for hep in 1978. As with most of us, he didn’t know the program and received a denial slip. He didn’t appeal, but it appears he refiled in 1980. He got the same treatment  from what … Continue reading →

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Plausible? See Stegman v. Derwinski (1992)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by asknod

I swear that the words that make their way onto this screen are born of woolgathering while driving. I keep a tablet under my right hand and a pen poised for when the little man in my head presses “Send”. … Continue reading →

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The Power Of One–WGM’S SAGA

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Early mathematicians were extremely enamored of the number One. After mastering the simple concept of addition, they branched out into the concept of Algebra and its cousins. Multiplication and division yielded an abnormal result though. One could not be increased via … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Clemons v. Shinseki (2009)–Not an M.D.

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Clemons v. Shinseki is a marvelous piece of work. I’m sure Eric the clueless wasn’t entirely enthralled with the outcome, but that is neither here nor there. Bill Clemons simply reinforces Espiritu v. Derwinski from our point of reference. Mr. William … Continue reading →

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