Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

vA–DOCTOR AND PONY SHOW

Almost on the heels of all the PTSD (PTSI?) news, here come all the VAMC Medical schools  chiming in with a “study” about what they should expect and be looking for. Duh? The disease has been labeled since 1982 so … Continue reading

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BVA–NO LAND MINE EXPLOSION

Alabama, you got the weight on your shoulders That’s breaking your back. Your Cadillac has got a wheel in the ditch And a wheel on the track. From the Neil Young RO in Montgomery, we are treated to this gem. … Continue reading

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CUE and More CUE

My son was home recently and allowed me to stroll through his access port to WestLaw. This is a legal site one subscribes to. Access is limited to those who pay. As he is a law student, he is given … Continue reading

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Nine Ways to An Earlier Effective Date, Part II

A few days ago, I published an article on winning an earlier effective date, here: https://asknod.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/nine-ways-to-an-earlier-effective-date/   So here you are:  1.  You dont have a “pending claim” that your VARO forgot to adjuticate.  2.  The RO didnt lose any … Continue reading

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BVA–Worthless VA Medical Opinions

As I get older, I read BVA HCV decisions and see errors so egregious they make my hair stand on end. What passes for Independent Medical Opinions requested by BVA VLJs to facilitate adjudications is going downhill rapidly. The following … Continue reading

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VARO–SQUIDLY DOES SIOUX FALLS

Everyone needs some sunshine on Friday and so we are glad to announce that member SquidlyOne, who has been hard at it for years, finally got another piece of the vA pie today. Squdly, for the uninitiated, has been up … Continue reading

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BvA– HCVets

I read many BvA decisions in search of anything we can use to win our claims for this insidious disease. As most know, it seems vA is one step ahead of us on figuring out new ways to deny. This … Continue reading

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Interesting Vets Site

I ran into this site somehow. I’m like a bumbling traveler who sometimes arrives at places and am not exactly sure how I got there. Who cares? If there is something of value there, then it was a success. If … Continue reading

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BVA– HCV? Well,Not Exactly.

Veterans would do well to analyze this decision and realize the argument is specious. The BVA and it is companion RO have gone to great lengths to bandy words about in such a way as to semantically hide the truth. … Continue reading

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VA’s WHEEL OF FORTUNE

I logged on to Ebenefits last night to look for progress on my appeal. Lo and behold, someone has been busy. The date of current progress has jumped from January 25th, 2012 to the current one below showing they were … Continue reading

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