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CAVC–MURPHY V. SHINSEKI-NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

Murphy’s immutable First Law of Life simply states  “No good deed goes unpunished”. It is predicated on the inevitable outcomes of many good souls who tried to prove its fallacy. So many have broken their spear on this precept that … Continue reading

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MARINES–ONE OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL FORCES IN LIFE

In my travels in Southeast Asia, I had occasion to rub shoulders with some of the Marines who were sightseeing along the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. They were quiet, reserved and not taken to long sentences. We flew … Continue reading

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BVA–ROAD TRIP TO VIETNAM

WANTED: NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICERS PROOF OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION REQUIRED I’ve read a lot of these but this one is unique. The vet was out of the service and decided to go get his brother’s body in Vietnam and bring it … Continue reading

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BVA–WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? TIMES 2

First let me say that I am shocked- shocked I say- that Congress has approved Laura Eskinazi as a Veterans Law Judge. She, for all of you in the dark, has been the Veterans’ nemesis over at the Office of … Continue reading

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BVA– TEXAS FREQUENT FILER PROGRAM

FROM THE TALL TALES REGIONAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS I write occasionally of the VA Backlog. I write sometimes about “frivolous filings”. Rarely do I come unglued and blow an ass gasket over Vets who legitimately (although mistakenly) attribute their … Continue reading

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CHILDREN OF THE FUKUSHIMA CORN

Just a quick update on Leigh’s Silver Queen corn. It’s over my head now. Tassels are out. I checked the radiation count and it’s down to a dull roar. My new helmet detector picks up in HD. That’s why my … Continue reading

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HCV RISK FACTORS SUBTLY INCREASED

As we read all BVA decisions regarding HCV studiously to see if we can find new techniques for success, we often spot new trends. VA is never blatant about hepatitis risk factors. To the contrary, they tend to discount risks … Continue reading

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BVA– THROUGH AND THROUGH GSW ≠ HCV

FROM THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER VARO IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND Through and through GSW to head? Check. (decision here) Here, service treatment records show that the Veteran was treated by the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam in July 1972 for a … Continue reading

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BVA–BITCHSLAP BACKFIRES

It’s one thing to denigrate a Vet and say you don’t trust his word. It’s another thing entirely to say you don’t give credence to a combat Vet as evidenced by his CIB and the George Washington coupon. Or worse. … Continue reading

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BVA–MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH

VA has the ugly habit of taking back with the left hand that which they shook hands on with the right. Our Johnny Vet out of Houston here, had a little problem. He got the VA notice of “We’re taking … Continue reading

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