Tag Archives: VA claims

BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TRIP

Posted on February 7, 2018 by asknod

Indeed, as the lyrics state, I’ve decided my future lies beyond 810 Yellow Brick Road NW. Rarely do you get a chance to roll up six important projects into one and accomplish them all in one fell swoop. Imagine being … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

BVA–RAPID TURNOVER OF STAFF ATTORNEYS BODES ILL FOR VETS

Posted on February 1, 2018 by asknod

My good friend Vicki sent me a link the other day that really rolled my socks down. I was mortified to think how this impacts the backlog at the BVA for docketing our appeals. Mind you, I take some of … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, BvA Decisions, BvA HCV decisions, Food for thought, IMOs/IMEs, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vARO Decisions, Veterans Law, Waiver of Review in the First Instance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 26 Comments

THE UDORN RESEARCH GROUP

Posted on January 14, 2018 by asknod

I belong to very few organizations and for good reason. Any time you attach your name to a group, you embody that group’s beliefs and aspirations. I hight three. I belong to the National Organization of Veterans Advocates, the National … Continue reading →

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VA CLAIMS–CASE, CONTROVERSY AND THE VIOLIN

Posted on January 9, 2018 by asknod

I read a lot of claims and appeals to better understand and absorb VA law. I often ascribe an apt analogy to a VA claim- it’s a recipe- just like baking cookies. You would never go off the reservation and … Continue reading →

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VA-DON’T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME

Posted on January 1, 2018 by asknod

Great Police song. I was humming it when I went in to the Seattle Regional Office last Thursday to report for fingerprinting and my Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) check. I told the gal doing the fingerprinting that the OGC had … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THURSDAY

Posted on December 27, 2017 by asknod

Well, what an honor. John and Jerrell have invited me to be the last guest of the year on Hadit radio show series. I am honored. Remarkably, I also report tomorrow to the Seattle Regional Office for my official photo … Continue reading →

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VRE ILP–THE BAIT, WAIT AND SWITCH TECHNIQUE

Posted on December 22, 2017 by asknod

Like some amazing chimera, my greenhouse always seemed to be just over the horizon, following completion of that absolute last Performance Work Statement or awaiting final approval from my BFF Jack Kammerer-head of VRE Services Central Office. And boy howdy, … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WAIVER OF REVIEW IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

Posted on December 8, 2017 by asknod

Boy howdy do I ever wish I’d found out about these little “judicial anchors” when I first set sail on my VA claims adventures in 1989. Actually, it’s sad to find them so rarely used by those in the legal … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Jetgun BvA Decisions, KP Veterans, Remanded claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vARO Decisions, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Waiver of Review in the First Instance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

CAVC–JENSEN V SHULKIN-RHETORICAL VA MONTE GAMES

Posted on November 28, 2017 by asknod

Remember that time when you got caught misbehaving and you told a fib to get out of it? And then you fibbed some more to cover the first fib until you came around in a Mobius Loop where the fibs … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–THE JANUARY SANTA CLAUSE

Posted on November 26, 2017 by asknod

An interesting thing happened to our old friend Butch. As some may recall, he filed an Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus at the Court of Veterans Appeals asking for a bye on the Hamster Wheel Appeals process. He filed back in … Continue reading →

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