Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

BVA– Where’s My AmLeg Rep?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Mon Dieux, (excuse my French)! This is enough to make a Vet’s blood run cold. The American Legion idiot (excuse me, strike that in favor of Service Officer) representing this Vet doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. I thought … Continue reading →

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BVA-Interferon denial

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

God, this is disgusting. Well, actually its not. It’s par for the course for the VA to treat Vets this way so I can’t be surprised by it. From the Muskogee (we don’t smoke marywanna) Oklahoma RO  we are treated … Continue reading →

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BVA– Keep your story the same

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Here is a classic example of a Vet ( a real short timer, mind you) who couldn’t follow his own script. First, his claim was multiple sex partners unprotected during his time in service ( February to September 1970). Then it metamorphosed … Continue reading →

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BVA–CUE- What is it?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

The decision below contains an example of CUE (Clear and Unmistakable Error)- one of very few you will ever see. CUE effectively nullifies a prior decision by either the RO or the BVA. The BVA is the arbiter of this. It … Continue reading →

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BVA– Keeping the foot out of the mouth

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This case is an example of the typical male diagnosing himself as being in relatively good health at the expense of his claim. I suspect that the gentleman was in worse shape than he admitted to. I know I made … Continue reading →

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BVA–I WAITED TOO LONG TO FILE

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This the ultimate tragedy. This poor Vet, like most of us, probably got an earful from his wife to go get a physical because he turned 55. Or he decided to get a flu shot that year. He probably hadn’t … Continue reading →

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BVA–Big Brother is watching you

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This has no pertinent relevance to HCV claims, but I include it here to illustrate that VA does keep track of you and your claim. You would be foolish to think otherwise. This deranged Vet filed in 1946 and received … Continue reading →

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BVA– HOW BAD DO YOU WANT TO LOSE?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Okay. Do not show up for the C&P exam. Check. Don’t show up for the Travel Board Hearing. Check. Ignore the Risk Factors Questionnaire they mailed out to you. Check. Tell them you were an IVDU kind of guy. Check. … Continue reading →

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BVA–HEP A,B,C OR NONE OF THE ABOVE

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

These kinds of cases disturb me. I expect we are going to start seeing more like this example(and mine)that were filed under “hepatitis” without a letter after them. Its a backdoor method to 86 an old rating after it has … Continue reading →

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BVA— JUST THE HEP, MAM,JUST THE HEP

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Feb. 88- Vet filed and lost a “hepatitis” claim based on hep. in service in March 77. Fast forward to July 08. The vet has a new claim before the BVA on appeal(obviously the local VARO still doesn’t believe him). … Continue reading →

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