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Thailand AO Exposure

Posted on February 29, 2012 by asknod

I got an interesting article from member (anyone who writes me is a member!) Mike J. this morning. Attached was a link to a Veterans legal assistance site talking about certain sites in Thailand and the usage of AO there. Postscript for … Continue reading →

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COVA–ERSPAMER v. DERWINSKI–WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Posted on February 26, 2012 by asknod

What is a Writ of Mandamus? Why is it only available at the Court of Veterans Appeals? So many questions about an arcane legal term come to mind. Let’ look at this item and figure out how it fits into … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BOVE V. SHINSEKI–EQUITABLE TOLLING

Posted on February 25, 2012 by asknod

Equitable tolling is another one of those blessings a grateful nation has bestowed on Vets. We get more slack that any other class of American litigant. This does not absolve us of the right to appeal our claims in a … Continue reading →

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BVA-Yo! Remember me?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by asknod

I called the BVA on their secret number yesterday and talked with a really nice gal named Cybil. Yes, she actually told me her name. We talked for almost 15 minutes about my claims and their non-progress. She did indicate … Continue reading →

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BVA–THE EVIDENCE PREPONDERATES AGAINST

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

Ever had one of those days where everything goes haywire? I hate that when that happens. Here our General from Montgomery has listed everything but ingrown toenails. He has a lot of disabilities judging from what I’m seeing- 34 to be … Continue reading →

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BVA–INDIAN COUNTRY

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

The last of the 2011 BVA decisions were posted this morning early. I know. I couldn’t sleep or else I’m prescient. Since my Cryoglobulinemia is in Hyperdrive mode, I doubt it’s precognition. My brain feels like a gigantic sticky spider … Continue reading →

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VA AS A “VETERAN FRIENDLY” ENVIRONMENT

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS Numerous trees have been sacrificed on the altar of political correctness to iterate and reiterate that the VA is “veteran friendly”. We hear it so frequently that it tends to deflect like water off a … Continue reading →

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SUBCONTRACTING VA CLAIMS– RUH-OH, RORGE!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by asknod

After reading this article, I can only say it’s obvious why they chose Xerox/ACS. It must give them (VA) great pleasure to find a private company that has the same techniques and lack of motivation. The bottom line will always … Continue reading →

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VA-BEST PRACTICES MANUAL FOR PTSD C&P

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

I guess all of you’d like to have a peak at the exam you have to go through for PTSD. This is now de rigueur at the VA. No more private doctors cum hunting buddies writing up their nonsense nexus … Continue reading →

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APA– VETERANS’ GAIN?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an interesting article sent to me by RW, a noted VA attorney and deep thinker. What Veterans Would Gain From Administrative Procedure Act Adjudications, Tommy, Issue 2, 2002, Arzt, Robin J. It’s a 2002 article that has more resonance … Continue reading →