Tag Archives: Service Connection

Throw the VA a “penalty flag”.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by joeaveragevet

You have probably seen the Southwest Airlines Commercials. They “throw the penalty flag” when competing airlines try to charge customers “bag fees”. I suggest you likewise “throw the penalty flag” if the VA tries any of these things with you, … Continue reading →

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BVA–BAD MOON RISING

Posted on November 12, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one of those remands where the BVA is asking for a little more hemp rope to throw over the limb. Watch closely as VLJ Deborah Singleton carefully steps around all the different types of hepatitis and artfully rearranges this … Continue reading →

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BVA– I SLAPPED THE GENERAL BUT I DID NOT KILL THE DEAD MAN

Posted on November 11, 2012 by asknod

You know you’re in for a good read when your eye lights on this in a BVA decision. First of all, this is not the best way to file for bent brain syndrome. It requires more finesse. I see Johnny … Continue reading →

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BVA–173RD AIRBORNE AT DAK TO–NO HCV

Posted on November 9, 2012 by asknod

So. The old man has a claim in for Hep and cirrhosis. No dice. He starts to figure out what he needs and wham! Too late to even investigate a bucket list. His busy wife puts the claim together and … Continue reading →

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vARO– ERRORS? WE DON’T CARE. APPEAL IT.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by asknod

Finally, a truthful answer to a vexing question. We know vA is error prone. All we are arguing these days is just how much so. The va is in deep denial and maintains that just maybe it’s 14% of the … Continue reading →

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CAMP LEUKEMIA BREAST CANCER IN MEN

Posted on November 9, 2012 by asknod

Who would have imagined men could get breast cancer? I was nonplussed in 2010 to discover my left breast had the least bit of my right after I escaped the clutches of the vAMC death squad in Seattle. They promptly … Continue reading →

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BVA– HCV BEFORE SERVICE? WHAT ABOUT ESPIRITU?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE VERNON W. HOWELL MEMORIAL VARO IN WHACKO, TEXAS Before I begin, let me say that this decision is flawed for any number of reasons. The definition below is for RPR, a diagnostic tool for syphilis. In no way shape or … Continue reading →

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BVA–“INTERFERONS” FOR PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

This one is too tragic for words. AMLEG is repping this guy and they can’t even get him the right rating. They’re trying to do it under DC 7815 for Porphyria but miss the mark. DC 7704 (Polycythemia Vera) is … Continue reading →

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BVA–DUDE, WE LOST THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE HEARING

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Gosh. Don’t you hate this when it happens? It’s like when you reach down into the sink drain for the fork that fell in and your wife absentmindedly reaches over and turns on the garbage disposal. Jez, I just hate that when … Continue reading →

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BVA–OOPS! WE FORGOT THE HEARING, DUDE

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Imagine waiting around for several years (actually more because it’s Oakland) and then getting the call from the BVA. Of course, all this time you were waiting for the call to attend your requested Board Hearing, not the the decision call. … Continue reading →