Tag Archives: Service Connection

BVA–Jetguns/Tats-not DUI

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Yep. Here’s another one of those “Well, it probably was jetguns, but we can’t say that so we’ll call it tattoos”. One thing they didn’t blame it on (but tried) was a DUI. Yes, gentle reader, you read that right. … Continue reading →

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BVA–Jet Gun Winner- Sort of

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This was just posted several hours ago on the BVA appeals site. As usual, it does not set precedent as a panel decision of the CAVC would, but it shows the thinking of the Veterans Law Judges who decide these cases. In … Continue reading →

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BVA–We have a winner!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

While this decision doesn’t set precedence, we hope it is a harbinger of better things to come. This Vet won his claim by carefully preparing it. he has good nexus letters from several doctors who attest that the jetgun is … Continue reading →

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BVA–Another winner

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

We at asknod are hoping this decision becomes normal for Vets with HCV. You will notice the Vet arrived without a nexus, but was provided one by way of an IME. These usually don’t go well for the Vet, but … Continue reading →

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BVA–Navy Jetguns

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Ah, yes. We certainly hope this type of decision gets to be the norm. Notice that the doctor uses the liver transplant info as a timeline indicator for how long the Vet was infected. This is becoming more accepted by … Continue reading →

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BVA- must have been the gun.

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Hot off the press last night. A cogent reasoned jetgun win based on lots of preparation. Very well prepared and presented. Plausible and most probable.This Vet had all the wrong stuff in his file. Drug use, tattoos after service.Yet he … Continue reading →

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BVA–New jetgun win 10/10

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Ah, yes. A good nexus and a plausible claim. All the ingredients for a successful claim came together here. http://www4.va.gov/vetapp10/files4/1038373.txt If you want to win, you might try the LEGO method- one block at a time. It works.

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BVA–De gun, Boss, De gun!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

 With deep apologies to Herve Villasanchez.We missed this one from February of 2010 http://www4.va.gov/vetapp10/files1/1003545.txt

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BVA– 2/2009 Pure Jetgun Risk(win)

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

No risk factors other than the jetgun, ladies and gentlemen. There is hope for this type of claim based strictly on guns, but we think its the day of the week, the Judge, PMS, the full moon or just boredom … Continue reading →

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(Not at the) BVA– Yet…

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

THE POWER OF ONE      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 … Continue reading →

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