Tag Archives: VA claims

BVA–TRANSPLANT= SC FROM JETGUNS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a classic jet gun win with nexus letters to go with it. What is notable is that the doctor writing the nexus is also the transplant surgeon and uses the trnasplant as prima facie evidence that the infection is 30-40 + … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Jetguns, Service Connection, VA claims | Leave a comment

NEW VA HEPATITIS DISABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

VA just released this and a bunch more the other day. This is the one for Hepatitis. http://www.vba.va.gov/pubs/forms/VBA-21-0960G-5-ARE.pdf This is the list for all the questionnaires: http://benefits.va.gov/TRANSFORMATION/dbqs/ListByCondition.asp

Posted in General Messages, HCV Health, vARO Decisions | Tagged asknod.org, HCV, Help with vA Claims, Service Connection, VA claims | 4 Comments

BVA– More Magical Disappearances

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

This morning, I decided to write down all the numbers and amounts of Hepatitis claims to hang on the bulletin board in front of me. This would allow me to watch the quantities change or jump around. I started with 2011, because that is what … Continue reading →

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BVA–BUILDING A CLAIM? HIRE THE CARPENTER

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

Before I begin, I wish to inform Miss Manners, who excoriated me for my incorrect capitalization of “Veterans” in the middle of a sentence, that it is my habit to do so. For your edification, I do this because we … Continue reading →

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BVA– WHEN CUE ISN’T

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

From the Biggest little RO in the World (Reno) comes this little gem. Yes, it comes down from DC, granted, but it originated in the fertile minds of those funny guys in the back Room in Reno. Johnny Law was … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, BvA HCV decisions, CUE | Tagged asknod.org, BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, HCV, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Service Connection, VA claims | 1 Comment

NOVA INC. vs. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILL AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON The National Organization of Veterans Advocates et al versus Secretary of Veterans Affairs was issued yesterday. It went up on the rocks just as the Costa Concordia last week . I … Continue reading →

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BVA– MAGIC DISAPPEARING CLAIMS

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

I’ve been at this for a number of years and once tried to keep track of how many Hep claims showed up at the BVA on appeal. I researched this for my own claim all the way back to 1992, … Continue reading →

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ROBERTS V. SHINSEKI–A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by asknod

I was recently contacted by Mr. Roberts’ counsel who defended him in the actions that resulted in his loss of service connection of all his claims as well as incarceration. You may or may not have read my original write … Continue reading →

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BVA–CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN VA’S COURT

Posted on January 17, 2012 by asknod

From the Life Insurance Co. RO of New England You know how you can sense things? Have you ever had that Deja Vu, look over your shoulder feeling ? I was spinning through a bunch of those BVA Decisions … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROPHY v SHINSEKI-HELLO? McFLY?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by asknod

What is it in this day and age of claims filing that would allow a Veteran to file a claim with no evidence? What also would possess them to ignore all requests for substantiation? And why, pray tell, would their … Continue reading →