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BVA– PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

Here’s one of the cleanest jetgun wins I’ve seen. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think the guy read my book. The nexus letter specifically used the biopsy dating to overcome the Maxson v. Gober argument that it was … Continue reading

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2ND QUARTER BVA DECISIONS JUST RELEASED

Fresh off the grill- new decisions are posted on the BVA site. To view them, go here. http://www.index.va.gov/search/va/bva_search.jsp?QT=Hepatitis+C&SQ=vetapp13&RPP=10&LC=891&ET=&UA=Search There are 184 now listed. That represents 101 new decisions on top of the original 83.

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NEW NOD FORM 21-0958 FROM VA

So new they haven’t come out with a .pdf fill outable one yet. Yes siree, Bob. They are getting this down to a science. No more will we send in a 21-4138 and have them misconstrue it as a reopen … Continue reading

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CAVC–BERAUD v. SHINSEKI–MEG BARTLEY TO THE RESCUE

Rarely in the history of the Court of Veterans Appeals do we see a decision announced and published on a Thursday revoked the following Monday. This implies an inept process with few, if any, procedural safeguards to protect the litigant. This is … Continue reading

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HOW MANY “CLAIMS EXAMINERS?”

Here is a quandary wrapped in an enigma surrounded by a conundrum. When is 20,000 actually 10, 000? Well, pilgrim, only at the VA house of mirrors is when. Remember in the New York Times blurb about Aid and Attendance? … Continue reading

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AID AND ATTENDANCE–GET STARTED EARLY

Member Frank sends us this important clip from the New York Times on Aid and Attendance pension benefits. VA, as is always the case, is busy in their 3-card Monte game and switching benefits around under the watchful eye of VASEC. … Continue reading

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ABOUTFACE!

Facial news media today. The winner…

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#38–KEL & RENEE NEW LOTTO WINNERS

Members Kel and his lovely wife Renee just won the 100% P&T VA Lotto today. News and film at 11.

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CUPCAKE HUMOR

My loving, overworked Cupcake sent this to me today in response to something I said which will not be repeated again in this lifetime.

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CHINESE WOMEN’S GRENADE OLYMPICS

Well, I guess that title pretty much speaks for itself. I’d like to think we have brighter ones in our military. From the calibre of the women Vets I’ve met, this would be highly unlikely.

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