Tag Archives: VA claims

THE LATEST HICKEYGRAM

Posted on December 20, 2012 by asknod

In what appears to be a humorous stab at Christmas cheer, Under Secretary for Veterans Benefits Alison A. Hickey prematurely announced that in addition to ratings (and denials) handed out this December, all mailings of the “Big Brown Envelope” will … Continue reading →

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WEEKEND WARRIOR WINS $2 MIL IN USERRA CASE

Posted on December 19, 2012 by asknod

This is one of those perfect “”I’ll be home with the new job and a back check for $2 mil for Christmas” stories. Meet Sgt. Maj. Richard Erickson, weekend warrior extraordinary. Rich isn’t your run of the mill groundpounder. He’s Special … Continue reading →

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BVA–GOLDMINE

Posted on December 18, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an ultra-clean jetgun win from Pittsburgh. What disturbs me is the VA examiner gave it to him and it still ended up in an appeal. What does it take? They refuse to grant from the ROs on these yet … Continue reading →

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VA AS SANTA CLAUS

Posted on December 18, 2012 by asknod

Over the years I have had occasion to listen to Vets expound on the theory of all things VA. From VSOs to veteran Veterans, I often hear one common thread. “You’d better watch out. You’d better not pout. You’d better … Continue reading →

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BVA–BLADDER CANCER AS DUE TO AO OR DIESEL

Posted on December 16, 2012 by asknod

I was sent this via several attorneys as though it was the Holy Grail. I disagree. This is nothing more than the BVA caving in when the VARO failed to mount a defense. The RO failed to even address the … Continue reading →

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SENATE TELLS vA TO GET WITH IT IN 2013

Posted on December 12, 2012 by asknod

Well, here we go again. The Senate is now getting in the act and telling vA that they are running out of patience and expect some results as the Texas Veterans Commission (TVA) suggests.  This is becoming comical. Congress shouts and vA … Continue reading →

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BVA–YEAH.IT’S NEW BUT IS IT MATERIAL?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by asknod

Here’s something I can’t seem to enunciate enough to Vets. I have an email from Ralph who is condemned to the St. Pete’s RO and Funhouse of Mirrors. He’s in his fourth year of combat with the VA (second reopening) … Continue reading →

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PENDING CLAIMS DOCTRINE

Posted on December 9, 2012 by asknod

Several of you have emailed me concerning the effective date of your claims. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about this. I received an interesting article put out by several “scholars” at VA, or perhaps quoted by VA, on the … Continue reading →

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NO GOATS OR DONKEYS HARMED IN THIS ENCOUNTER

Posted on December 8, 2012 by asknod

Member Jim sends us this latest in the War on Terror. Brings back memories of FAC missions over the fence. We engaged vehicles for the most part but troops were fair game too. Sometimes we forget how these experiences can … Continue reading →

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CAVC KNOWLEDGE 6–THEORY OF RELATIVITY

Posted on December 7, 2012 by asknod

When you get to the CAVC and you are preparing your defense, the proper thing do is to express every theory of service connection-anything- no matter how far-fetched. It should only be theories advanced in your BVA appeal which behooves … Continue reading →

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