Tag Archives: VA claims

VA News Release– And Now For Something Entirely Different…

Posted on April 17, 2012 by asknod

Eagle-eyed Joe (average) Vet just sent me this today. It’s priceless. Remember Chevy Chase from SNL doing the newscast with Jane Curtin?  “And now, for something entirely different- today the VA announced that they absolutely, positively, without any more ado, … Continue reading →

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WGM–Great Nexus letters

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

Member WGM just sent me these nexus letters he used to get his 100% P&T rating from VA. They are an excellent guideline for presentation to the VA. This man has done his homework and then some. Three of a … Continue reading →

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FED CIR–TYRUES V. SHINSEKI–GOING DOWN?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

This is a wonderful thing. Larry G. Tyrues filed an Appeal with the Court back in 2009. Unfortunately he was a little bit late with the NOA. The Court, as is their wont on all matters tardy, declined to hear … Continue reading →

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BVA–NO AO IN THAILAND

Posted on April 13, 2012 by asknod

This is an unfortunate decision for the Vet. He should have done some research on his claim before filing. The fact that he had the MOPH repping him is not going to help. Hell, they should have known better. Cellulitis … Continue reading →

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BVA –CHLORACNE WIN

Posted on April 13, 2012 by asknod

This is the only win I’ve ever seen on Chloracne. It, like PCT and subacute peripheral neuropathy are those rare items you hear about like extraschedular ratings. You know they exist on paper in 3.309(e)  but have never actually met … Continue reading →

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BRAINWASHING-VA STYLE

Posted on April 12, 2012 by asknod

I read this this morning and blew coffee through my nose. Then I read through the comments. Nine comments document what I write about to a T and every tenth one looks like it was ghost-written by a VA employee.  The comments … Continue reading →

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BVA–VIA THE PAUL REVERE RO

Posted on April 11, 2012 by asknod

This is a great decision. It’s not a defining moment in Solomon-like  judicial arbritration but it is refreshing to see a VLJ with an open mind. So many act like sheeple and fail to do their homework on these. When handed … Continue reading →

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FED CIR– HEINO TAKES IT UP A NOTCH

Posted on April 11, 2012 by asknod

As if it weren’t a joke on us last year, imagine Wild Bill Heino paying his filing fee and taking this up to the 3rd Federal Circuit. Scarcely a year later, on April 4th, Mr. Heino and that inimitable humor … Continue reading →

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ONCE UPON A TIME

Posted on April 10, 2012 by asknod

Once upon a time at a little cottage on Vermont Ave. NW, there lived a VASEC who told some of the biggest whoppers for miles around. He had more stories about how the VA was going to get better- just … Continue reading →

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REQUIRED READING FOR NEXUS

Posted on April 9, 2012 by asknod

Anyone even contemplating representing themselves would be a fool not to read every word of this document from the Veterans Law Review. It has everything at your fingertips for arguing down VA’s “nexus” successfully. That VARO examiners/adjudicators regularly subvert the … Continue reading →

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