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CAVC–BALLARD V GIBSON–BACK TO SCHOOL ON INFORMAL CLAIMS

Reversals are like high-Greek drama compared to vacaturs  and set asides for remand to rehang the Vet. They always invoke the ‘aha’ moment where the Judge points to that fatal flaw of law and says “You can get away with … Continue reading

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ILP–NOD DOES FARMVILLE

Corn is interesting. The more sun you give it, the taller it gets. Ditto on the water and fertilizer. However, this year, something is afoot. I vote global warming and I like it. Last year I blamed the good fortune … Continue reading

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FORT FACEBOOK–THE BEST OF JULY 2014

The creme de la creme of this month’s offerings. La dernier cri in avant garde, cutting edge social issues of the day. Knowledge lite. All this and more.         

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Guinness–Coming Home

Few commercials move you as this one submitted by members Paul and Leigh.  Someone who feels he has the stoic control of his emotions may still feel the lump and remember the moment when he/she arrived back from being in … Continue reading

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LA TIMES– INTERESTING TAKE ON PTSD

I have been approached many times and asked to “coach” someone on how they can better present themselves at a PTSD C&P exam. I even have several widgets on my site for info on PTSD exams and so forth. It … Continue reading

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VAMC–WHAT A NICE SURPRISE/BRING YOU’RE ALIBIS

This just in from Fort Fumble, Colorado. VA is actually talking about spanking their employees and even threatening to wash their mouths out with soap. Why, they may even go so far as to put a negative performance review in … Continue reading

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CAVC–TRAORE V. GIBSON–GREENBERG THE MERCILESS

Once again, we delve into the intricacies of just what it takes to invoke the dreaded word “Reverse”- the ultimate bitchslap to a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ).  Equally embarrassing  is the fact that the Office of General Counsel (OGC 027) … Continue reading

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ILP–SUMMER PRODUCE

July has been berry berry good to us. Raspberries are over and the blackberries have begun. The zucchini is running amok and the string beans are all but done. The corn is over seven feet high. We have Paul and Leigh Burch … Continue reading

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HCV–TODAY IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NUMBER 12

My Sovaldi minder contacted me this afternoon and told me I was getting: 1) More Anemic 2) My creatinine levels were dropping precipitously so my kidneys are not happy campers. 3) My Anti-nuclear Antibodies test (ANA) indicated my autoimmune Hepatitis … Continue reading

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Sen. Sanders and Rep. Miller compromise on Veterans’ bill

After six weeks of negotiation, and four days before recess,  it appears as if we will be soon  be seeing details of the new veterans’ bill.  This provision as reported in the Washington Post,  gets a thumbs up from me: According … Continue reading

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