Tag Archives: VA claims

Does the VA retaliate?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by joeaveragevet

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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CUE and More CUE

Posted on May 18, 2012 by asknod

My son was home recently and allowed me to stroll through his access port to WestLaw. This is a legal site one subscribes to. Access is limited to those who pay. As he is a law student, he is given … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 17, 2012 by asknod

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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VHA–Innovative Delays

Posted on May 17, 2012 by asknod

Imagine you’re member JM. You have some issues with a toasted knee in service in 2005. You’ve gone through all the vA hoopla to get in and be seen. You’re scheduled for a new MRI (back in March) for this … Continue reading →

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Mythbusters Online: Are we buying the vA excuses?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Most of us have seen the show “Mythbusters”, where two rather skilled mechanics perform some stunts to decide if a particular situation, often in movie stunts, were “real” or fake. Well, Im not taking over their show, but there are … Continue reading →

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To DRO Or Not To DRO

Posted on May 13, 2012 by joeaveragevet

There are as many viewpoints on DROs as there are Veterans.   Many of us, according to the GAO, are not “fully informed” of our choices: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11812.pdf When a Veteran gets a RO decision and decides to appeal the decision, … Continue reading →

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VA–Claim Delays And Mistakes

Posted on May 12, 2012 by joeaveragevet

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?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by asknod

 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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Nine Ways to An Earlier Effective Date, Part II

Posted on May 8, 2012 by joeaveragevet

A few days ago, I published an article on winning an earlier effective date, here: https://asknod.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/nine-ways-to-an-earlier-effective-date/   So here you are:  1.  You dont have a “pending claim” that your VARO forgot to adjuticate.  2.  The RO didnt lose any … Continue reading →

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9th Fed.Circus Bails Out of VCS Controversy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

In an stunning display lacking intestinal fortitude, the 9th Fed. Circus, in an en banc decision, decided on narrow grounds-i.e. it wasn’t an “individual” but a group claim- to get out of this sticky wicket.  I was looking forward to seeing … Continue reading →

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