Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

BVA– THROUGH AND THROUGH GSW ≠ HCV

FROM THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER VARO IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND Through and through GSW to head? Check. (decision here) Here, service treatment records show that the Veteran was treated by the 95th Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam in July 1972 for a … Continue reading

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BVA–BITCHSLAP BACKFIRES

It’s one thing to denigrate a Vet and say you don’t trust his word. It’s another thing entirely to say you don’t give credence to a combat Vet as evidenced by his CIB and the George Washington coupon. Or worse. … Continue reading

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BVA– NO SHIRT, NO SHOES, NO HEP, NO DICE

One of the prime ingredients for a compensable rating is actually having a disability. Apparently they don’t teach that to the DAV National Service officers in Chicago. Johnny Vet marches into the BVA armed with little more than an extra … Continue reading

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BVA–DR. BEN CECIL STRIKES AGAIN

FROM THE HEAVENSGATE RO  IN ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA Here’s a good one from the good St. Peter’s RO. The Vets down there are starting to get it. Stay away from the VSO bars and you can win.  Duh. This Vet did … Continue reading

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FLYING FOR VEGETABLES

Community fundraising and flying go together like peas and carrots. And what could be more fortuitous than the added bonus of finding a new recipient for zucchini squash. Our illustrious Navy Vietnam Veteran (two tours), pilot Tom H., has acquiesced … Continue reading

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BVA–WHEN THE BOARD HAS TO “RIZZO” THE SPECIALIST

FROM THE DAVID KORESH MEMORIAL VARO IN WACO, TEXAS We discussed the seminal Rizzo finding several days ago. Here’s a classic example of why. VA once again, after a five year remand, tries to sub a gynecologist for a hepatitis … Continue reading

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BVA–SHE SHOULD GET 10% FOR § 3.324

 FROM THE JAMESTOWN RO (THE ORIGINAL FORT FUMBLE) Yes, indeed. Here we have the quintessential “spaghetti” filing. Veronica Vet blames VA for everything and then sees if anything sticks. HBV and hemorrhoids did. At 0% for both, she is unwittingly … Continue reading

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BVA–WHEREVER THE EVIDENCE TAKES US, BUBBA.

Used to be a time when you couldn’t do this (develop negative evidence). Oh, the times they are a changin’. Guess we know where this one is heading.   Further, with respect to risk factors, the VA examiner must consider … Continue reading

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WHY I LOVE FACEPAGE

 This is what I always wanted for Christmas for my sisters and they wait until I’m too old. Go figure. There’s no justice in this world. Thank you Keith.   

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BETTER WATCH OUT. BETTER NOT POUT. BETTER NOT FILE ‘CAUSE I’M TELLIN’ YOU WHY

This was in my Facebook from  Chapman AmVETS. Ugly percentages. The comments alone make me sick. Perhaps some of these enlightened people will step forward and sign up for a few years of early morning wake ups and cold chow. Cold … Continue reading

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