Tag Archives: Help with vA HCV Claims.

BORN TO BE WILD–THE NEWEST 100%ER CLUB MEMBER

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

There’s just nothing like a good All Hallow’s Eve story. This one was brought to me by my East Coast supervisor of VA Justice.  I reckon that was back in Summer 2018. Bruce McCartney is renowned throughout the Southeast States’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 100% ratings, ASKNOD BOOK, Inspirational Veterans, MST, PTSD, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

FALL NOVA–POST GAME WRAP

Posted on September 22, 2019 by

Fall NOVA (National Organization of Veterans Advocates) conferences were fairly interesting and also slightly disconcerting. It is well known that VA is a lying, deceiving, anti-Veteran agency of the government. If you know that going in to this business, you … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Fall NOVA Portland, All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, CAVC Knowledge, Complaints Department, Food for thought, Humor, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA Attorneys, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

HI-HO,HI-HO-TO NOVA WE SHALL GO

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

Greetings fellow gladiators. While I almost never go to two NOVAs a year, how could I resist? Portland is just a 2 ½-hour jaunt down I-5. With Cupcake, we can leave the inflatable doll home and still drive in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2019 Fall NOVA Portland, All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, CAVC Knowledge, KP Veterans, NOVA Attorneys, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA Attorneys, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

BVA-LONG NIGHTS, IMPOSSIBLE ODDS, KEEPING MY EYE TO THE KEYHOLE

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

Happy Labor Day weekend, campers. Here’s a lovely tale of the impossible. My friend Steve tasked me with my biggest challenge yet in VA claims. Image a triple whammy- no Service Treatment Records, no IMO and a free admission that … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, BvA HCV decisions, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Humor, Lay testimony, LOD and willful misconduct, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

VA’S AMA–I THINK I’M TURNING JAPANESE AT LEAST I THINK SO

Posted on August 21, 2019 by

Great song and so à propos with the VA’s new Appeals Management Act (AMA). It seems no matter how hard I try to use the correct forms for filing, some VA jackwagon with a room temperature IQ and zero English … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeals Modernization Act, Complaints Department, CUE, Food for thought, Humor, KP Veterans, Stolen Valor, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

VAROs–LOOKING FOR ‘LOSE’ IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES

Posted on August 16, 2019 by

Boy howdy do I love litigating. I read recently that VA litigators experience a lot of angst, depression and despondency. I guess I get some of that when your Vet is dying and you’re just hoping to get it done … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, AO, Duty to Assist, Earlier Effective dates, Electronic Filing of Evidence, Humor, NOVA Attorneys, RAMP Appeals (AMA), SOCs and SSOCs, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA RAMP, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

VA SUPPLEMENTAL LANE–BEEN THROUGH THE DESERT ON A HORSE WITH NO NAME

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

Thank you Smoke. I needed a good tag line. A lot of us suffered for years in the era of Non A, Non B Hepatitis before they isolated it and gave it a real name. And, much like finally giving … Continue reading →

Posted in 100% ratings, Appeals Modernization Act, BvA Decisions, BvA HCV decisions, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA RAMP, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

MEMORIAL DAY 2019–DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP

Posted on May 25, 2019 by

I hope this Memorial Day weekend finds you as blessed as I am. To be alive is not to be taken lightly at my age. While Memorial Day is a remembrance of those who served and have moved on to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 NOVA Conference, All about Veterans, Humor, Memorial Day, NOVA Attorneys, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, VSOs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

THE NEW APPEALS MODERNIZATION ACT…AND MORE

Posted on April 12, 2019 by

When we hit Nashville for the NOVA conferences 20-23 March, I actually though I had a good handle on the AMA layout. Well, ‘not exactly’ as they say over at Rentawreck™.  So, since the time we walked out of there, … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeals Modernization Act, BvA Decisions, Humor, KP Veterans, NOVA Attorneys, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA RAMP, VA suspense dates, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

BVA- HCV WIN–DR. BENNET CECIL STRIKES AGAIN

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

I’ve talked with and used Dr. Cecil for many years now. He has been of immeasurable help in getting my Veterans service connected for Hep. C. Here, again, he proves his worth and comes through-not once, but twice- in ensuring … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, DRO and BVA Hearings, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments