Tag Archives: VA claims

Squidly’s HCV SSOC

Posted on April 8, 2012 by asknod

Squid sent this over today. My, what a fine piece of judicial work. Although Squidly was waiting for his nexus letter to arrive, I counseled him to get this on the road to D.C. via a Board hearing. We both … Continue reading →

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Extraschedular Rating Granted

Posted on April 6, 2012 by asknod

Member Loyal sent this one in. It’s a 2012 decision, too. It’s very unique for two reasons. The first being the Director of Comp. and Pensions denied the Vet  for the extraschedular and then the VLJ promptly overturns the decision. … Continue reading →

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BVA–Shoenweiss v Shinseki (2011)

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

This is one of those rare cases where you can see the CAVC ruling that started this ball rolling back to Dollar Drive for a judicial “adjustment”. We see many decisions headed up the ladder, but rarely see them descend … Continue reading →

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More Paperwork= Speedier Claims Process?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by asknod

What have they been smoking down if Foggy Bottom? Since when did a new alphabet Cabinet level outfit like the VA ever speed anything up. This is the height of hypocrisy. Here’s a really good site and an interesting take on … Continue reading →

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Squidley’s RO Rating

Posted on April 1, 2012 by asknod

Now that Squidlyone has partially prevailed at the VARO without having to go to D.C., let’s take a peak under the curtain and see what’s up. As we all know, vA usually goes through the motions of telling you what … Continue reading →

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VARO–SQUIDLY DOES SIOUX FALLS

Posted on March 30, 2012 by asknod

Everyone needs some sunshine on Friday and so we are glad to announce that member SquidlyOne, who has been hard at it for years, finally got another piece of the vA pie today. Squdly, for the uninitiated, has been up … Continue reading →

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BVA– MAKING THE HAJJ TO ST. PETE

Posted on March 29, 2012 by asknod

As  near as I can tell there must be a sweet spot in the Force around Tampa that lends itself to successful claims. Here’s another one. Capt. Courageous has one private doctor’s nexus on board saying he got it from … Continue reading →

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VA HEARING IN SENATE TODAY

Posted on March 29, 2012 by asknod

Well hooooo, doggies. Sen. Patty finally had her hearing for a couple of new judges at the Court this morning. Margaret Bartley and Coral Wong Pietsch finally got their Dog and Pony Show at the Bigtop. This was long overdue. … Continue reading →

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Nexus Bible

Posted on March 28, 2012 by asknod

Here you go, Kiedove. Everything I can think of. At the end there’s a Microsoft Word document attachment you can download and modify to put your own notes on if you want. Everything in red is phraseology the doctor should … Continue reading →

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Old Growth Spinach and the AMC

Posted on March 21, 2012 by asknod

Old growth spinach. You know you have old growth spinach if you have to use climbing spikes, a belt and a small chainsaw to cut it. I planted this stuff in November and all it did was fester. Now its … Continue reading →

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