Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

AO CLAIMS ALMOST COMPLETE

Posted on June 20, 2012 by asknod

This just in from member Shawn-vA claims they are virtually caught up with the AO backlog caused by Congress’ addition of the new presumptives on AO. They act like they built the Eiffel Tower overnight from the way it’s reported. … Continue reading →

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VA DOG AND PONY SHOW IN DETROIT JUNE 26-28

Posted on June 19, 2012 by asknod

This was just tweeted to me. It’s priceless. Wow. We can get instant access to everything–except a job. What kind of tobacco have they been smoking? Next thing they’ll be handing out prophylactics too. How about lollipops with “I’m a VA sucker” … Continue reading →

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VA EMPLOYEES SAY “NOT IT!”

Posted on June 19, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a link to Swords and Plowshares’ web site. Holy shit, Batman. Read them and weep. Now the vA employees are up in arms. I wondered how long it would be before they refused to take any more blame for what the … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BRIA V. SHINSEKI–POOR NEXI ALL AROUND

Posted on June 19, 2012 by asknod

It’s rare to be able to go back and unearth the BVA decision that leads to the CAVC but I’m getting better at sleuthing these out. The dead giveaway is the the date of the decision. That and the fact … Continue reading →

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Congress to VA: Reduce the Backlog or else!!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by joeaveragevet

There must be an election coming up! Congress passes bill requiring VA to reduce backlog of disability claims. HR 5854 The Bay Citizen By Andy Wright Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring the Department of … Continue reading →

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Why OSC?

Posted on June 17, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Yesterday I published an article on an OSC poll. About a third of you guessed that OSC was the “Office of Special Counsel”. You were correct, but what has that got to do with anything? A few weeks ago, … Continue reading →

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BVA–WINNING WITH A PROBATIVE NEXUS

Posted on June 13, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE LAST LIVE FREE OR DIE STATE IN THE UNION RO (MANCHESTER, NH) What constitutes a probative nexus? How can you tell if you have the real McCoy from Dr. Bash and/or one of his cohorts in the biz? … Continue reading →

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VA’s newest “homeless solution”: Smart Phone application?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by joeaveragevet

A few days ago, I pointed out that instead of paying out about 400 million in bonuses, the VA could instead award about 74,400 homeless Vets each a 40% disability rating. Instead of paying homeless Vets, they propose to give them … Continue reading →

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BVA–LAST NEXUS STANDING

Posted on June 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a little trick we have noted over the years of reading decision after decision. On a vast majority of the claims for jet guns, most Vets, due to their unfamiliarity with the Caluza triangle (Hickson elements), submitted claims without nexus … Continue reading →

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PENSION FLIM-FLAMMING

Posted on June 11, 2012 by asknod

Giving credit where credit is due, member Shawn sends us this morsel. It’s a sore point with me and others where our Veterans assets are disbursed. This really hit home for me in 2010 when my wife’s father passed away. … Continue reading →