Tag Archives: Service Connection

CAVC–JONES v. SHINSEKI-DIARRHEA vs LOOSE STOOLS

Here’s one I’m sure will have interesting implications for Veterans for some time. I’m not being humourous, either. David J. Jones finds himself in a holding pattern on the upwind leg and can’t seem to get tower clearance to land. The Secretary … Continue reading

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BVA– ARE WE TALKING “BVA” IN DC? JETGUNS?

Read this jetgun decision and scratch your head. VLJ U.R. Powell is no spring chicken The good judge has had a vast wealth of experience denying claims and has indeed turned down hundreds, if not thousands, of claims just like … Continue reading

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BVA–GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT- NEW DECISIONS FOR FALL 2012

Here’s the latest release of new HCV decisions for Fall 2012. They are dated from April forward. vA only releases the first 400 of each batch whereas before you could research each and every one of them. Now why is that?

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vA–HOPE AS A STRATEGY

Member Danielle writes of her Adventures in VSOland… Dear Nod, We had our third visit with my husbands new SO at the DAV on Tuesday and Im worried . He doesn’t seem to understand that my husband is not in … Continue reading

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CAVC KNOWLEDGE–4

Once you have been denied at the BVA, your have 120 days and nights to appeal your claim. This is done by sending it in to the Court. If you make the mistake of sending it to your RO or the BVA, … Continue reading

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GULF WAR ILLNESSES-AGENT ORANGE IN A DIFFERENT THEATRE

First, kudos to Shawn for sending me this. Second, a profound look at what we have not learned from history America, in her haste to become the most dominant military force on Earth, often goes off the reservation in search … Continue reading

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BVA-STRETCHING THE TRUTH

I spotted this decision and was struck by the reference to Dr. Cecil. I have many who arrive here without a medical nexus asking for help. I generally ask them to send me their medical records from service in order … Continue reading

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DR. SALLY SATEL–VETS’ NEMESIS

I received this missive from LawBob. It appears to be a 2006 headline but I find it intriguing for its message. Nothing has changed in the Army’s or the vA’s modus operandi. Dr. Sally’s New Kidney By Hugh Cox from … Continue reading

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CAVC–PROCOPIO v. SHINSEKI- AO SPRAYED FROM INTREPID?

This one sure didn’t need a panel to figure out. A pair of witching sticks would have led to the water purification device and a quick check of its machinations.  Similarly, a cursory examination of the squadrons assigned to the A/C carrier … Continue reading

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Army images: HCV extrahepatic manifestations

A current online article, Hepatitis C, by Sandeep Mukherjee (et al.) provides a good overview of HCV and is worth bookmarking here.  The images from Walter Reed Army Medical Center Dermatology, slides 7-48, convey potential effects of HCV on skin/mucosa … Continue reading

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