Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

RED SHIRT FRIDAYS COMING-REMEMBER THOSE DEPLOYED

Cupcake attended a Veterans Real Estate event last week and we’re armed and dangerous. From now on, wear red on Friday if you would. You’ll also spot kindred spirits and other Vets that way. In addition, I spotted this on … Continue reading

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CAVC–PARSONS vs McDONALD–I THINK I’M TURNING JAPANESE ATLEASTITHINKSO

Catchy song that. I can almost see the look on Ivor R. Parsons face when he got the hearing lollipop for 0% back in 1971. He might have even said “What about that ringie thing in my left ear? It’s … Continue reading

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THOMAS JEFFERSON MEMORIAL TO COME DOWN IN DC

In a nod to the growing chorus of voices denouncing slavery and racism, President Obama signed an Executive Order yesterday directing the  D.C. Parks Commission to begin immediate destruction and removal of the Jefferson Memorial. “Many feel the Memorial glorifies … Continue reading

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CAVC–BERAUD V. McDONALD–BERAUD III-SISTER MEG’S PANEL OF ONE

Having received the bitchslap from the Federal Circus, Judge Lance and Coral Wong pulled the eject handle and left Sister Meg Bartley in the cockpit to handle this do over. And well they might as Sister Meg was the lone dissenter. … Continue reading

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ILP–SILVER QUEEN UPDATE FOR VLJ

Laugh if you will but I made sure I included the Asknod website in my Travel Board hearing briefing. Judge Vito Clemente is well aware of the website and my proclivity to question the nonadversarial posture of Veterans Law Judges. … Continue reading

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NOVA NEWS–GRETCHEN AND BEN TIE THE KNOT

In spite of our attempted April Intervention in San Francisco at the NOVA conference, good friend and budding attorney Ben Krause tied the knot with Gretchen Prater. We will hold a minute of silence for Ben this coming Sunday at … Continue reading

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HCV–SUNRISE 9/17/1970–SUNSET 6/25/2015–RIP

Once upon a time long ago in a mountainous Kingdom north of Thailand, nestled in a small valley was a funny airpatch but that is another story. I was the “chieu hoi boy” on Tuesdays and Thursdays unless I had … Continue reading

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THE CONFEDERACY–A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA’S VALOR

Lost in all the kerfluffle over Charleston’s atrocious racial shooting recently, the insidious mindset of politicians (both stripes) came to life and determined something-anything- needed to be done to prevent this from ever happening again. Our President trotted out a long … Continue reading

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CAVC–SCHWARTZ v McDONALD–HORS DE COMBAT REQUIRED?

Veteran spouse Shirley L. Schwartz has the fire in her belly. Husband David fought the VA delay/deny until you die machine from 2003 to 2012- to the death. Mrs. Schwartz took his place and trusted VA to do the right … Continue reading

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HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO MY OWN

Here’s a great photo of my dad. He would have been 97 this year. Great fighter pilot. Great man. 

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