Tag Archives: Service Connection

AO COVERUP REVEALED

With all the chicanery and classified secret ops we were running in SEA, it comes as no surprise that this coverup has been suppressed for so long. Our military often operated sotto voce without even a rudimentary oversight by Congress … Continue reading →

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Does the VA retaliate?

Often Veterans ask, “Does the VA retaliate”, or is the VA just another ineptocracy: (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society … Continue reading →

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Fed. Cir.–Morris v. Shinseki–Psychiatric vs. Personality disorders

Here’s one that’s probably never going to be available on Kindle. Mr. Jack D.  Morris entered service July 31, 1964 and exited 2 months and 6 days later. Not exactly what you would call a commitment.  Don’t confuse this with the other … Continue reading →

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VA–Claim Delays And Mistakes

Congress has “still another meeting” to “fix” VA mistakes and delays. http://vetlawyers.com/vetblog/index.php/2012/05/congresswoman-meets-with-veterans-over-va-claim-delays-and-mistakes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=F So, how does the VA fix its mistakes? A few times in my life I have “called” my wife (or kids) and asked them to do me a … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHY AM I PAYING THIS ATTORNEY?

 MORE COUNTRY WATER Here’s another one of those Nashville Cats via the Jackson, Mississippi RO-JACKRO if you will. Even with an attorney repping him. this Vet still manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. He has everything he … Continue reading →

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BVA– Bronze Star= HCV

Here’s a perfect stir of a combat soldier, 38 USC 1154(b) and vA’s grant of HCV service connection. The confluence of all three is the key to his success. Why this had to go to the BVA , the CAVC … Continue reading →

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COVA–ARCHBOLD v WEST–WHEN A F-9= A NOD

Imagine getting screwed by VA in 1953, filing for increase in 1990, and during the course of the claim for increase, discovering you should have had the rating all along. Poor Mr. Emerson E. Archbold. What tangled webs the vA … Continue reading →

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COVA– EF v. DERWINSKI–HOW ABOUT A C&P?

Few cases are heard where a Veteran wants to retain his or her anonymity. I have  seen only two before the CAVC/COVA that were precedental. Here, I can understand the desire for not publicizing the name. Our Vet had genital … Continue reading →

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VARO DETROIT–THE MARCH TOWARDS 2 MILLION CLAIMS

Member Bob sent us this from the city that manufactures  Binford Tools and motor vehicles. It is a classic example of what I call divide and conquer. The Veteran has been asked to be honest. This he does. VA immediately … Continue reading →

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CAVC–CAVAZOS v SHINSEKI

These are the decisions we love and hate. We love them because its always nice to see the underdog go up against Goliath pro se. We hate it because of the inordinate time wasted pursuing something that can never be … Continue reading →

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