Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

ALL THESE QUESSHUNS

Posted on July 18, 2012 by asknod

I love this. Member JM has been pestering the vA to give him an expedite on his claim. He’s homeless but has now moved in with the folks and is staying in the basement more often than the streets. Since … Continue reading →

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Footlocker Beginnings.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by asknod

Back in the beginning when I arrived in SEA, I saw the need for a weapon up country that actually worked as advertised. The .45 ACPs could do this but, as with all semi-autos, they became a casualty of red … 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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COVA–Gilbert v. Derwinski (1990) –The Dawn of the Court

Posted on September 28, 2011 by asknod

At the dawn of time (as far as modern review of Veterans’ claims goes) pursuant to the passage of the Veterans Judicial Review Act (VJRA) of 1988, the Court Of Veterans Appeals (COVA) was created. Its stated purpose was to … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Merczel v. Shinseki- Sorting out the Hickson Elements(SJD)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Sweet. That’s what this decision is. It tunes in the ICU2TV and let’s us look at another example of what justice is, and isn’t, supposed to be about.  Although the decision is by a single judge and not an en banc precedent- setting … Continue reading →

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CAVC–George v. Shinseki (2011) SJD–Telling Fibs at the Big House

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

This is an illuminating case for several different reasons.  Veterans with HCV have been availing themselves of our limited resources now for three years and we have never illustrated what happens when you get caught stretching the truth up at … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Clemons v. Shinseki (2009)–Not an M.D.

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Clemons v. Shinseki is a marvelous piece of work. I’m sure Eric the clueless wasn’t entirely enthralled with the outcome, but that is neither here nor there. Bill Clemons simply reinforces Espiritu v. Derwinski from our point of reference. Mr. William … Continue reading →

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