Tag Archives: Service Connection

Kauffman : Where are your records?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

broncovet Moderators Registered: 01/24/09 Posts: 9 02/06/11 #1 In the case, Kauffman vs Shinseki the CAVC suggested the “benefit of the doubt be applied to “Where are my records”?  The Veteran does not have to prove that his missing records ARE relevant, … Continue reading →

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SC for Veteran’s Death

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

I have attached a decision about a widow’s quest to have her husband’s death attributed  to a service connected disease or to negligence on the VA’s part. Sadly, she will fail on both counts. It is included here for spouses to ascertain … Continue reading →

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100% Award–AZJensmom

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

NOD Manager Registered: 11/22/08 Posts: 654 12/30/10 #1 After a 7 year battle beginning in 2003, our very own Azjensmom’s husband was finally rated 60% for hep and TDIU. She had to remind the powers that be that he was … Continue reading →

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How to Win your Claim Asknod style

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

From Azeejensmom: My husband was recently service connected for HepC after almost 8 years from the date of filing …. Ended up at the BVA 2 years ago, sent back to AMC for further development, etc and so on ….. … Continue reading →

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The Power Of One–WGM’S SAGA

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Early mathematicians were extremely enamored of the number One. After mastering the simple concept of addition, they branched out into the concept of Algebra and its cousins. Multiplication and division yielded an abnormal result though. One could not be increased via … Continue reading →

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What Wasn’t Said Is Important

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

When you reach the appeal stage of your claim and have an opportunity to submit your Form 9, you will be accorded a space on the form to rebut (VAspeak) why you disagree with your denial. If you claim a jetgun … Continue reading →

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Time line for life is getting short-Menalteed’s Story

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

menalteed Registered: 09/08/09 Posts: 37 02/03/11 #1 My hep C has progressed to Liver cancer, in fact this was known from the time I filled my claim. I was told I didn’t have a lot of time. They said because of … Continue reading →

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Do I file or not? Form 9.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

track22 Registered: 02/02/11 Posts: 23 09/20/11 #1 We just recieved the SOC on a bunch of issues that the lawyer said they wouldn’t go after because they are handling the hepc and ptsd appeal and believe that will be sufficient … Continue reading →

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VA Math

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 09/18/11 #1  This is a question for NOD or any of the moderators. Regarding the fuzzy math that they use to get to 100%, Does that sort of math continue after you reach 100% or do … Continue reading →

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Thank You NOD for my success

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Aug. 30, 2010     Filed hep c claim. Blaiming Airguns and Herd Innoculations. Feb. 11, 2011      C & P exam. Mar. 7, 2011       Claim denied. Apr. 6, 2011        NOD filed. Aug. 3, 2011        sent 2 Nexus letters and other supporting  documentation to DRO. Aug. 17, 2011   DRO Grants service … Continue reading →

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