Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

BVA–DUDE, WE LOST THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE HEARING

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Gosh. Don’t you hate this when it happens? It’s like when you reach down into the sink drain for the fork that fell in and your wife absentmindedly reaches over and turns on the garbage disposal. Jez, I just hate that when … Continue reading →

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BVA–OOPS! WE FORGOT THE HEARING, DUDE

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Imagine waiting around for several years (actually more because it’s Oakland) and then getting the call from the BVA. Of course, all this time you were waiting for the call to attend your requested Board Hearing, not the the decision call. … Continue reading →

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FAST LETTER 09-52

Posted on November 2, 2012 by asknod

Some of you are soon going to run afoul of the strictures of classified operations as I did after the war. This precluded my filing for legitimate injuries in a timely manner. As we used to say “If I tell … Continue reading →

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CAVC–JONES v. SHINSEKI-DIARRHEA vs LOOSE STOOLS

Posted on October 27, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one I’m sure will have interesting implications for Veterans for some time. I’m not being humourous, either. David J. Jones finds himself in a holding pattern on the upwind leg and can’t seem to get tower clearance to land. The Secretary … Continue reading →

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BVA– ARE WE TALKING “BVA” IN DC? JETGUNS?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by asknod

Read this jetgun decision and scratch your head. VLJ U.R. Powell is no spring chicken The good judge has had a vast wealth of experience denying claims and has indeed turned down hundreds, if not thousands, of claims just like … Continue reading →

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CAVC KNOWLEDGE–4

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

Once you have been denied at the BVA, your have 120 days and nights to appeal your claim. This is done by sending it in to the Court. If you make the mistake of sending it to your RO or the BVA, … Continue reading →

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GULF WAR ILLNESSES-AGENT ORANGE IN A DIFFERENT THEATRE

Posted on October 22, 2012 by asknod

First, kudos to Shawn for sending me this. Second, a profound look at what we have not learned from history America, in her haste to become the most dominant military force on Earth, often goes off the reservation in search … Continue reading →

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STORY WITH NO WORDS

Posted on October 20, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom sends us this moving series of pictures.   This is the essence of America’s warriors. Its what makes us a Great Nation under God.  8% of America are all that stand between peace and anarchy in the world. I think … Continue reading →

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CAVC–PROCOPIO v. SHINSEKI- AO SPRAYED FROM INTREPID?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by asknod

This one sure didn’t need a panel to figure out. A pair of witching sticks would have led to the water purification device and a quick check of its machinations.  Similarly, a cursory examination of the squadrons assigned to the A/C carrier … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW-3

Posted on October 15, 2012 by asknod

After you pass your self-administered mirror test or allow a representative to do so, you will be filing a Notice of Appeal (NOA). You must do it in 120 days. In spite of what the SCOTUS said in Henderson v. Shinseki, I … Continue reading →

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