Tag Archives: Disabled Veteran

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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BIANNUAL HEPATOLOGY VISIT

Posted on January 25, 2012 by asknod

VA PACT Employing the latest Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, I attended my first hepatology appointment  Monday. I could see no apparent difference other than the two ladies who greeted me at the Blue team check-in desk. They sat and … Continue reading →

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NOVA INC. vs. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILL AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON The National Organization of Veterans Advocates et al versus Secretary of Veterans Affairs was issued yesterday. It went up on the rocks just as the Costa Concordia last week . I … Continue reading →

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ROBERTS V. SHINSEKI–A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by asknod

I was recently contacted by Mr. Roberts’ counsel who defended him in the actions that resulted in his loss of service connection of all his claims as well as incarceration. You may or may not have read my original write … Continue reading →

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VA Letter 211b 98-110

Posted on January 9, 2012 by asknod

Don’t any of you wonder where this went? In the circular file, apparently… http://democrats.veterans.house.gov/hearings/schedule106/apr00/4-13ben/jilem.htm Postscript: There are actually numerous mentions of this letter in different decisions. Here’s one I found on Google. http://www.va.gov/vetapp08/files1/0804757.txt Risk factors for hepatitis C include intravenous … Continue reading →

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RECESSION and VAMCs

Posted on January 9, 2012 by asknod

Something seems amiss in the new “non-economy”. Since the beginning of the recession, many have lost employment and, by extension, their health care. Those of us who are Veterans have always had one constant we could fall back on in … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Quattlebaum v. Shinseki

Posted on January 6, 2012 by asknod

Once again, the illustrious Kenneth “the wood butcher”  Carpenter sharpens his  legal skillsaw blade and gives the VASEC a much-needed haircut and manicure. This one is particularly bloody in that it results in a reversal rather than a namby pamby, … Continue reading →

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Independent Living Program–NOT.

Posted on January 3, 2012 by asknod

After doing extensive excavation on the subject, here’s what I know. The VA instituted a program for extremely disabled Vets- those who were not going to do a Lazarus imitation and rise from their wheelchairs or throw off their crutches. … Continue reading →

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What to say at a BVA Hearing

Posted on January 2, 2012 by asknod

The title on this was what caught my eye. It was a search engine term that came in on my site stats. Obviously some enterprising Vet is girding himself in armour to do battle with the evil VictorAlphabeast. What do … Continue reading →

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BVA–13 YEARS AND COUNTING

Posted on December 26, 2011 by asknod

Here’s a decision that immediately catches your eye. Our patient Vet from Jackson, Mississippi is now into this over thirteen years and counting. It’s unclear when he filed other than that he was denied in 1998. What is clear is that … Continue reading →

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