Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

Internet junk in claims

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Laura

HCVets.com contains so many terrific resources!  They give the following warning for people planning to print and use information from their site to include in their claims: “All data printed from this website is under scrutiny by Veterans Affairs Claims Process. … Continue reading →

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BVA–HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET

Posted on September 7, 2012 by asknod

I was leisurely strolling (trolling?) through VA.gov when I typed in BVA Decisions into the search bar. Here’s what I found out about it (vA’s BVA adjudications arm, that is) . Four New Judges Will Speed Veterans’ Appeals WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric … Continue reading →

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COVA–FUGO V. BROWN–SHOW ME THE CUE

Posted on September 7, 2012 by asknod

I should have written this one up several years ago and for that I apologize. Fugo is an interesting case where the Vet attempts to raise CUE but isn’t quite sure what he’s up to. In his bumbling efforts, he compounds his … Continue reading →

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CUE AT THE CAVC-YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN STUPID

Posted on September 6, 2012 by asknod

Presenting a CUE claim to the RO should not have to be as dramatic as Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the front door of the Church in Wittenberg. However, when pursuing a claim of this magnitude, a Vet … Continue reading →

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AIR CAPITOL HAS 51% ERROR RATE

Posted on September 5, 2012 by asknod

Wichita Falls, also known as Cowtown, also known as the Air Capitol of the world, has a vA problem. According to Asst. Inspector General Linda A. Halladay, the RO is sorely in need of training. Personnel are also not hitting their mark … Continue reading →

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Vietnam War books

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Laura

I came across a blog, Books in Brief, that publicizes books that deal with the Vietnam War and Vietnam veterans only.  If you like memoirs, this is a good place to get suggestions.  Most library systems can get you these … Continue reading →

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MORE REAL MAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS 68 YEARS LATER

Posted on September 4, 2012 by asknod

Mouthpiece Bobster forwards me these intriguing vignettes of Real Men. A Marine he represents from the 1st Marine Ret., 1st Marine Division, who survived the Battle of Okinawa as a BAR man in 1945 just got his TDIU. (sixtyeight years later) A … Continue reading →

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CUE–AND MORE CUE

Posted on September 3, 2012 by asknod

As I’m in the middle of a CUE decision that will be argued at the Court, I have been studying the concept of what is, what isn’t, whether it can be argued, whether I’m precluded by Caffrey, Fugo, and Russell … Continue reading →

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vA IN THE NEWS

Posted on September 1, 2012 by asknod

PETCO® stocks as well as Chicago Mercantile Exchange shares on livestock were up across the board 23 points on Dog and Pony futures of all breeds yesterday after a news release about the new Department of Veterans Affairs purchase contract. … Continue reading →

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FREE CAPTION PHONES FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED VETS

Posted on September 1, 2012 by asknod

Member Shawn send us this. I always cringe when someone kicks in the word “Free!“. That usually means “Buy it and we’ll refund your $ in a year when (and if) you supply proof of hearing impairment that we’ll accept.” … Continue reading →

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