Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

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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NEXUS LETTERS AND JETGUNS

Posted on December 30, 2011 by asknod

Nexus letters. Perhaps the single most important item in your claim is a piece of paper with magic words on it. What’s frightening is that almost no one files with it in hand. VSOs seem oblivious to the requirement which … Continue reading →

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DVA– PGWS=AO

Posted on December 29, 2011 by asknod

PGWS stands for Persian Gulf War Syndrome. AO, well, who can forget that one? The VA today published in the Federal Register an interim rule pushing forward the date for presumptive compensation of PGWS incorporated in 38 CFR § 3.317.  http://veteranslawlibrary.com/files/Fed_Reg/2011/76FedReg81834_Dec29_2011.pdf There is … 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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CAVC–HORBOL v SHINSEKI– Medical Opinions from Fortune Cookies

Posted on December 25, 2011 by asknod

Veteran Steve A. Horbol served from 1972 to 1975. He was service connected for HCV before he arrived here. He’s trying to connect the dots between sleep apnea and his hep. I commend him for trying. I think it would … Continue reading →

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ILP SURVEY

Posted on December 22, 2011 by asknod

As some of you may know, the VA has a clandestine program for Veterans that they do not advertise and are trying desperately to conceal. The Independent Living Program, or ILP as it is known, is run by the Vocational Rehab folks. … Continue reading →

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Re: THEOFRASTOU V. SHINSEKI

Posted on December 21, 2011 by asknod

I received this letter from Mr. Wayne Theofrastou today: Wayne Theofrastou says: Dear Sir: What have I ever done to you that rates your belittlement of me, my character and my service connection for hep C case ? The VA placed … Continue reading →

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CAVC–LEEPER v SHINSEKI-SMRs

Posted on December 18, 2011 by asknod

This decision mirrors what I am appealing in that I had medical records from a civilian hospital during my time in service while on duty. Legitimately, these records would be associated with a Veteran’s SMRs. The truth is they rarely are. Ronald … Continue reading →

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CAVC–DRAGNET–JUST THE FACTS, MA’M

Posted on December 12, 2011 by asknod

Sometimes you can catch a break. A good example in Vetsworld is when you arrive at the Court. I capitalize Court because it’s our Supreme Court of sorts. The BVA is not a court. It is a more erudite appellate … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Hubbard v. Shinseki–Implicit Consideration

Posted on December 2, 2011 by asknod

Well, we’ve certainly heard about implicit denial. You know, the ace up the sleeve trick where VA tries to use the “We forgot to include that back claim when we were rating you for the hammer toe and the hemorrhoids, but it … Continue reading →

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