Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

HORSETRADING AT THE DRO CORRAL

Posted on May 23, 2013 by asknod

No sooner following its incestuous birth and surreptitious  inauguration,  the brand new (for those of you in St. Petersburg) VA Form 21-0958 NOD (Notice Of Disagreement) is generating friction with attorneys for Veterans. And well it should. Nicknamed the Notice Of Desire … Continue reading →

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VA FORM 21-0958 VARO INSTRUCTIONS FOR DROs

Posted on May 22, 2013 by asknod

LawBob Squarepants sends us this tasty morsel. How to… for DROs. Funny also is that on my search engines the other day someone googled LawBob Squarepants. Hell, the man is getting famous. Appeals

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BVA–HCV + PTSD ≠ VR&E SUCCESS

Posted on May 22, 2013 by asknod

In seeking out and researching Hepatitis  decisions, I occasionally pick up a few other ones as the search engine list them all if they mention the word. Here is an example of a VR&E program that  went awry. The documentation … Continue reading →

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HEPFEST COUNTDOWN

Posted on May 21, 2013 by asknod
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BVA–HCV FROM TATTOOS? NEVER HEARD OF IT

Posted on May 20, 2013 by asknod

I have heard innumerable Vets who were told by their VSOs that VA will take care of the nexus. Most don’t even say that much if you don’t ask. Nowhere is it written that you would be advised to do … Continue reading →

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BVA– IT WAS HAV! I KNOW BETTER

Posted on May 17, 2013 by asknod

Did you ever wonder how they pick out who will be a VA examiner? Do you think they have some qualifications for the job? Here’s a lovely case that was similar to mine. This gentleman, like me, had Hep. in … Continue reading →

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BVA– MY BROTHER DARRYL AND MY OTHER BROTHER DARRYL HAVE HCV TOO

Posted on May 17, 2013 by asknod

Idiots delight. File claim. Do not, I repeat, do not submit any post -service medical records to prove chronicity even if asked twice by the VARO. Do not help VA develop your case. Admit that both your brothers were in … Continue reading →

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BVA– PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM

Posted on May 16, 2013 by asknod

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

Posted on May 16, 2013 by asknod

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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AID AND ATTENDANCE–GET STARTED EARLY

Posted on May 15, 2013 by asknod

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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