Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

CAVC–MORRIS v. SHINSEKI

Posted on April 7, 2012 by asknod

I always admire Vets for going it alone. Here, Mr. Kenneth L. Morris has chosen to go all the way up the ladder to the CAVC for justice. The problem is that his grasp of law is deficient. When we assay … Continue reading →

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Extraschedular Rating Granted

Posted on April 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal sent this one in. It’s a 2012 decision, too. It’s very unique for two reasons. The first being the Director of Comp. and Pensions denied the Vet  for the extraschedular and then the VLJ promptly overturns the decision. … Continue reading →

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VVA– Casting Vets Aside

Posted on April 4, 2012 by asknod

Check out this article I received  today. It unfortunately tells what we all knew would be the case. Accountability… or the lack thereof. Casting Troops Aside- The US Military’s Illegal Personality Disorder Discharge Problem

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Veterans And veterans

Posted on April 3, 2012 by asknod

Regardless what any of the readership might think, this is not a political statement. It is merely the compendium of pictures of our Presidents in uniform. It was sent to me by member Jim of the NW Patriot Riders. He … Continue reading →

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BVA–Shoenweiss v Shinseki (2011)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

This is one of those rare cases where you can see the CAVC ruling that started this ball rolling back to Dollar Drive for a judicial “adjustment”. We see many decisions headed up the ladder, but rarely see them descend … Continue reading →

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More Paperwork= Speedier Claims Process?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

What have they been smoking down if Foggy Bottom? Since when did a new alphabet Cabinet level outfit like the VA ever speed anything up. This is the height of hypocrisy. Here’s a really good site and an interesting take on … Continue reading →

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Squidley’s RO Rating

Posted on April 1, 2012 by asknod

Now that Squidlyone has partially prevailed at the VARO without having to go to D.C., let’s take a peak under the curtain and see what’s up. As we all know, vA usually goes through the motions of telling you what … Continue reading →

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VARO–SQUIDLY DOES SIOUX FALLS

Posted on March 30, 2012 by asknod

Everyone needs some sunshine on Friday and so we are glad to announce that member SquidlyOne, who has been hard at it for years, finally got another piece of the vA pie today. Squdly, for the uninitiated, has been up … Continue reading →

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BVA– MAKING THE HAJJ TO ST. PETE

Posted on March 29, 2012 by asknod

As  near as I can tell there must be a sweet spot in the Force around Tampa that lends itself to successful claims. Here’s another one. Capt. Courageous has one private doctor’s nexus on board saying he got it from … Continue reading →

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VA HEARING IN SENATE TODAY

Posted on March 29, 2012 by asknod

Well hooooo, doggies. Sen. Patty finally had her hearing for a couple of new judges at the Court this morning. Margaret Bartley and Coral Wong Pietsch finally got their Dog and Pony Show at the Bigtop. This was long overdue. … Continue reading →

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