Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

BVA – Gastrodoc vs. ARNP

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

Just when you think you have all the answers and the best or safest way to tackle a hep. claim, along comes a BVA decision that makes you sit up and take notice. Granted this has no precedence and cannot be … Continue reading →

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BVA–38 CFR § 3.156(c) for EED

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

     From that Religiously Challenged city in Texas where they burn down churches  (Waco) comes this quintessential case. Vet applies for chronic Hep. B in 2002. Vet gets the bum’s rush.Vet fails to file NOD and appeal. Vet applies for … Continue reading →

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BVA–DYING BEFORE YOUR CLAIM IS DONE

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

  We are attaching a series of decisions that deal with the “What if” of passing before one’s claim is accomplished. This situation leaves the battle for DIC in the widow’s lap. The first decision here is what we call … Continue reading →

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Prostitutes=Willful Misconduct? Say it ain’t so

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

  We spotted this recently in this decision and our collective hair stood on end. Consorting with ladies of the night has always been considered bad form, but never classified as willful misconduct. We hope this isn’t a harbinger of something  changing for the … Continue reading →

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Kauffman : Where are your records?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

broncovet Moderators Registered: 01/24/09 Posts: 9 02/06/11 #1 In the case, Kauffman vs Shinseki the CAVC suggested the “benefit of the doubt be applied to “Where are my records”?  The Veteran does not have to prove that his missing records ARE relevant, … Continue reading →

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SC for Veteran’s Death

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

I have attached a decision about a widow’s quest to have her husband’s death attributed  to a service connected disease or to negligence on the VA’s part. Sadly, she will fail on both counts. It is included here for spouses to ascertain … Continue reading →

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100% Award–AZJensmom

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

NOD Manager Registered: 11/22/08 Posts: 654 12/30/10 #1 After a 7 year battle beginning in 2003, our very own Azjensmom’s husband was finally rated 60% for hep and TDIU. She had to remind the powers that be that he was … Continue reading →

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How to Win your Claim Asknod style

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

From Azeejensmom: My husband was recently service connected for HepC after almost 8 years from the date of filing …. Ended up at the BVA 2 years ago, sent back to AMC for further development, etc and so on ….. … Continue reading →

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The Power Of One–WGM’S SAGA

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Early mathematicians were extremely enamored of the number One. After mastering the simple concept of addition, they branched out into the concept of Algebra and its cousins. Multiplication and division yielded an abnormal result though. One could not be increased via … Continue reading →

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Time line for life is getting short-Menalteed’s Story

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

menalteed Registered: 09/08/09 Posts: 37 02/03/11 #1 My hep C has progressed to Liver cancer, in fact this was known from the time I filled my claim. I was told I didn’t have a lot of time. They said because of … Continue reading →

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