Tag Archives: Korean War Vets Help

CAVC–REAVES v. McDONALD–THE PANDORA PARADOX

Posted on October 23, 2014 by asknod

This is a great Single Judge decision to illustrate  the ultimate stupidity of finally granting something now that they’ve been denying since 1982-fully 32 years ago. Add in “losing” the c-file and having to reconstruct it (funny what makes it back … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, PTSD, research, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

VACO–RUMORS ON VERMIN LANE NORTHWEST

Posted on October 22, 2014 by asknod

Seems our illustrious Undersecretary of all that is Benefits and Bucks was spotted on Oahu last week. Rumor has it that the Honolulu Veterans Service Manager is now looking for employment in the civilian sector. Apparently Allison wasn’t there for a getaway … Continue reading →

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Deadline for Veterans’ Choice Card and Call Center Looming

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Laura

The Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, (signed into law Aug 7, 2014 as Pub.L. 113-146.) may not meet important tasks in time. (see govtrak for bill details). The VA has no later than 90 days to issue the Veterans’ … Continue reading →

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CAVC–ANDREWS V SHINSEKI–15 YEAR APPEAL TO BVA for VR&E

Posted on October 19, 2014 by asknod

Here’s an interesting case to put in the ILP file. Marine Veteran Tyrone Andrews has a problem. VA has been dogging his claim as they did mine. And much like me, he knocked them up about fifteen years after filing his … Continue reading →

Posted in CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, Independent Living Program | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

DAV’s excellent report out–Women Veterans: The Long Journey Home

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Laura

Some of the topics, as they relate to post 9/11 female vets, include the following:  wounded in action, limb loss and amputation, traumatic brain injury, mental health, suicide, VA health care system, VA Mental Health Care, legal problems, military sexual … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Guest authors, Medical News, VA Health Care, vA news, Women Vets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

MN VAMC: Walgreen-VA flu shots- Shhhh, it’s a secret

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Laura

The VA flyer for the  Minneapolis 3-day Flu Clinics (late Oct.) arrived today but is silent about the Walgreens option.  Not exactly in the “partnership” frame of mind yet, I guess. The Minn. VAMC is about 35 miles away so … Continue reading →

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BVA–IT ISN’T THE IVDU, TRUST ME.

Posted on October 14, 2014 by asknod

I love to read about impossible quests and the path ridden to arrive there. Here is one for the ages. I must give Johnny “Einstein” Vet the “What? Me Worry? Award for this one. He has earned it. He takes … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Nexus Information | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

BVA–CLASSIC HCV JETGUN WINS

Posted on October 13, 2014 by asknod

Veterans would do well to bookmark this decision as a “how to” if they are going to attempt to win a VA jetgun claim. They also might consider looking in the phone book for Veterans attorney Daniel G. Curry’s name, … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, Nexus Information | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

BVA–WRONG GENOTYPE FOR GERMANY

Posted on October 13, 2014 by asknod

I have counseled Vets to use a double-edged sword to prove service connection when filing- i.e. genotype and biopsy. Forty years ago, genotypes had a distinct geographical distribution. A good biopsy-preferably based on the Metavir scale -shows the approximate age of the disease … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

How long should you wait for a PCP appointment at the VA or non-VA care provider?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Laura

Secretary McDonald said this in a recent speech to the DAV: We are making good progress in getting Veterans off wait lists and fixing scheduling problems.  We have reached out to over 240,000 Veterans to get them off wait lists … Continue reading →

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