Tag Archives: BVA Decisions

BVA–20 +YEAR LIFER LOOKING FOR WELFARE

Posted on October 1, 2012 by asknod

I’ve never read one of these.I’ve seen combat Vets and medics get HCV SC with all number of drug issues. I’ve seen guys who deserved it get denied a bunch, too. But this is a new one. On top of … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHERE’S WALDO?

Posted on July 22, 2012 by asknod

Okay what’s wrong with this picture? We’ve all thrown bottles into the ocean via the IRIS system here at Nodville to no avail. The BvA steadfastly insists they’re “working on it”. We can see the BVA decisions are there and … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHERE ARE THOSE 2012 DECISIONS?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by asknod

    Up to now, this was merely an annoying delay. What is becoming apparent is that the publishers entrusted with getting decisions out in the online version are callously ignoring us and failing to publish them. Or, conversely, they are disabling … Continue reading →

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76.4% of BVA decisions are wrong (and not in the Veterans favor, either!)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Nope.  I did not make this up.  This is Bart Stichman’s testimony to Congress who said it.  For those of you who dont know Bart Stichman,  he is the Executive Director of the NVLSP, and the author of much of … Continue reading →

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BvA REBELLION

Posted on June 27, 2012 by asknod

As with all catastrophes, certain panaceas are regularly trotted out as the repair order. With the vA this isn’t so. They are, for the most part, hide-bound and stuck in the past. Witness their insane desire lo these last two … Continue reading →

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BVA–2012 DECISIONS OUT…OR NOT

Posted on June 5, 2012 by asknod

BvA’s new decisions through the end of March are out. I notice there are already 15, 652 listed just for Hepatitis. Pardon my French but Holy shit, Batman! That is a lot of sick Veterans. If this represents just the appeals … Continue reading →

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BVA–Shoenweiss v Shinseki (2011)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

This is one of those rare cases where you can see the CAVC ruling that started this ball rolling back to Dollar Drive for a judicial “adjustment”. We see many decisions headed up the ladder, but rarely see them descend … Continue reading →

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