Tag Archives: HCV

BVA– Find this Guy-QUICK!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This claim is here for two reasons. This Vet needs to appeal this and get an appeal started to establish his effective date of May, 2002. He should have gotten a rating for 0% as they clearly state he had … Continue reading →

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BVA– I’ll see your nexus and raise you 2

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

I love this appeal. The poor Vet went into this system without a clue as what he was getting into. Fortunately, he had a good relationship with the 2 doctors @ Landstuhl and was able to obtain several nexi. VA, … Continue reading →

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BVA–Getting Your Nexus Right

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Remember, Veterans, when you obtain a nexus from a doctor, it has to be phrased exactly right or it is a wasted effort. This ruling is a classic example of that which I speak. This Veteran did everything correctly with … Continue reading →

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BVA–CIB

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This new decision(September, 08) is a breath of fresh air and at the same time disconcerting. That a VET would have to appeal a decision like this to DC for justice says a lot about how determined the VA is … Continue reading →

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BVA– RISK FACTORS CHECKLIST

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is an interesting case. An ACTING VLJ is hearing it so he wants to get it right as he is the FNG. So he’s playing it strictly by the book.   If you think this was an accident, you … Continue reading →

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BVA– HOLES IN THE FABRIC

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Readjudication on a De Novo basis means going back to the original decision date in 1997 and starting over. It’s like a brand new claim. You can introduce new evidence, old evidence, anything you want and they have to accept … Continue reading →

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BVA–DEAD ON ARRIVAL

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is how the Veterans Administration would probably like to deal with all the Vets’ problems. To ensure you get a piece of the pie, please file you claim properly and promptly as soon as you notice you are not … Continue reading →

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BVA–STICK WITH YOUR STORY

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This is short and sweet. The VET has Hep. He doesn’t know where it came from. More importantly, he knows where it didn’t come from. He states the risk factors, discounts the drug connection which he can , as a … Continue reading →

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BVA–ONLY ONE YEAR TO FILE YOUR APPEAL

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is what you receive when you fail to file your Form 9. You can appeal and they will mail you one of these. You can’t get service connected if you depend on the VSO to take … Continue reading →

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BVA– DON’T LIE ABOUT IT

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Pretty simple deal. The VET had plenty of viable risk factors here but he ignored the ones he could make a medical nexus with and pursued the ones he couldn’t prove. The BVA Judge is being polite and not calling … Continue reading →

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