Tag Archives: HCV Veterans

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– Barbaccia v. Shinseki–Duty To Assist

Posted on December 13, 2011 by asknod

It’s nice to see the Court put as much effort into a SJD memorandum decision as they do  the bigger Dog and Pony shows. Mr. John R. Barbaccia , a Veteran as well as a frequent member of the Nasty … Continue reading →

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BVA– SP-SP-SPECULATIVE, YOUR HONOR!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by asknod

Senator Harry Byrd of West Virginia used to inveigh in the Senate when filibustering with a well-known rejoinder-“WRONG! WRONG! WRONG!” (capitalized merely to enunciate his vigor voicing it). Where are you now when we need you, Harry? This horrible piece … 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–Trusty v. Shinseki (2011)– Never Trust a VA Patient Advocate (SJD)

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Here is another one of those “Can you believe this ?” decisions. It’s a Single Judge decision so we can’t use it for a precedent, but it sure does a wonderful job of illustrating what can happen to you in this … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Melancon v. Shinseki (2011)– Dude, they dissed me in 91

Posted on September 27, 2011 by asknod

Even though we cannot use single judge decisions from the Court for precedence, we find them extremely informational for what they contain. They are useful for Vets who choose to defend themselves as the following Vet did. This is called pro … 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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