Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

BVA–BUILDING A CLAIM? HIRE THE CARPENTER

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

Before I begin, I wish to inform Miss Manners, who excoriated me for my incorrect capitalization of “Veterans” in the middle of a sentence, that it is my habit to do so. For your edification, I do this because we … Continue reading →

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BVA– WHEN CUE ISN’T

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

From the Biggest little RO in the World (Reno) comes this little gem. Yes, it comes down from DC, granted, but it originated in the fertile minds of those funny guys in the back Room in Reno. Johnny Law was … Continue reading →

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NOVA INC. vs. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILL AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON The National Organization of Veterans Advocates et al versus Secretary of Veterans Affairs was issued yesterday. It went up on the rocks just as the Costa Concordia last week . I … Continue reading →

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BVA– MAGIC DISAPPEARING CLAIMS

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

I’ve been at this for a number of years and once tried to keep track of how many Hep claims showed up at the BVA on appeal. I researched this for my own claim all the way back to 1992, … Continue reading →

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ROBERTS V. SHINSEKI–A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by asknod

I was recently contacted by Mr. Roberts’ counsel who defended him in the actions that resulted in his loss of service connection of all his claims as well as incarceration. You may or may not have read my original write … Continue reading →

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BVA–CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN VA’S COURT

Posted on January 17, 2012 by asknod

  From the Life Insurance Co. RO of New England You know how you can sense things? Have you ever had that Deja Vu, look over your shoulder feeling ? I was spinning through a bunch of those BVA  Decisions … Continue reading →

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CUE–FAILURE IN DUTY TO ASSIST

Posted on January 15, 2012 by asknod

In 1994, the Court came to a very tortured decision that has disenfranchised Vets ever since. I refer to the holding in Caffrey v. Derwinski. This was hard on the heels of the Russell decision of 1992 that brought us … Continue reading →

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Green vs. Black Berets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by asknod

I have two rules. Rule #1- I am here to win my claim Rule #2- If denied, refer back to Rule #1 7/28/89 I was at the VAMC in American Lake last week and saw a young Army soldier with … Continue reading →

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WHAT WILL THE FED. CIR. DECIDE IN MACKLEM?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by asknod
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Fed. Cir.–SHINSEKI v MACKLEM– PART 2

Posted on January 11, 2012 by asknod

And here we thought old Leroy was going to collect Monty’s cookie jar behind door #3. Not! The VA decided this was simply too big a cookie jar and filed to prevent his judgement from being enforced. Here’s the audio … Continue reading →

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