Tag Archives: Service Connection

Is there an app for that? VA hospital locations?

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Laura

My DH and I just returned from a family event in Grand Forks, ND. As we approached Fargo, a severe weather warning was announced on the radio. We were told to expect 60 mile per hour winds, rain and hail. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–MURPHY V. SHINSEKI-NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

Posted on July 26, 2013 by asknod

Murphy’s immutable First Law of Life simply states “No good deed goes unpunished”. It is predicated on the inevitable outcomes of many good souls who tried to prove its fallacy. So many have broken their spear on this precept that … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? TIMES 2

Posted on July 24, 2013 by asknod

First let me say that I am shocked- shocked I say- that Congress has approved Laura Eskinazi as a Veterans Law Judge. She, for all of you in the dark, has been the Veterans’ nemesis over at the Office of … Continue reading →

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BVA– TEXAS FREQUENT FILER PROGRAM

Posted on July 24, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE TALL TALES REGIONAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS I write occasionally of the VA Backlog. I write sometimes about “frivolous filings”. Rarely do I come unglued and blow an ass gasket over Vets who legitimately (although mistakenly) attribute their … Continue reading →

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HCV RISK FACTORS SUBTLY INCREASED

Posted on July 23, 2013 by asknod

As we read all BVA decisions regarding HCV studiously to see if we can find new techniques for success, we often spot new trends. VA is never blatant about hepatitis risk factors. To the contrary, they tend to discount risks … Continue reading →

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BVA– THROUGH AND THROUGH GSW ≠ HCV

Posted on July 21, 2013 by asknod

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

Posted on July 21, 2013 by asknod

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–MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH

Posted on July 21, 2013 by asknod

VA has the ugly habit of taking back with the left hand that which they shook hands on with the right. Our Johnny Vet out of Houston here, had a little problem. He got the VA notice of “We’re taking … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 21, 2013 by asknod

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

Posted on July 21, 2013 by asknod

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 →