Tag Archives: VA claims

USMC vs USN–MILITARY TACT

From the humor mill in Battle Creek comes Law Bob ‘Squarepants’  Walsh’s inciteful insight. Why Bob focuses myopically on the Marine Corps and their roughshod military bearing when made the brunt of jokes escapes me but we all benefit from … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW ON THURSDAY-6/22/17

With all the fur flying over TDIU and possibly underutilized VA  medical facilities closing, Jerrel called me today and asked me to inveigh on dem changes. So, once again Thursday afternoon at 1600 Local on the sunny Left  Coast of … Continue reading

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TDIU–SHULKIN’S NEW ALBATROSS

President Trump is faced with a conundrum firmly ensconced in an enigma. This one is worse than Br’er Bear and Br’er Fox’ tar baby. To put it in its simplest terms, what do you do with a VA schedule for … Continue reading

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LZ CORK–RUNNING ON EMPTY

It’s a good thing President Trump instituted the new Vet hotline when he did. I got to use it this morning for the first time. I was on hold for all of 31 seconds. As most of you know who … Continue reading

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CAVC–17-14??– AWAITING THE DOCKET

One thing I love about Extraordinary Writs is the alacrity that enervates the DVA when it hits 625 Native American Ave. NW. Before it can even be docketed this time, I have a decision back from the Seattle Regional Office … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS THURSDAY

I have been invited back because every time Jerrel asks me about how things went in San Antonio at the NOVA conferences, why, we get a caller and the subject gets put on hold. To repair that, we’re going to … Continue reading

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CAVC–WHAZZUP, DOC? HE’S BAAAAAAAAAACK.

What could be more fun than spending $50 on one of these? Quo Vadis greenhouse? How about that earlier effective date that screwed you- then eluded you? Read on folks. This one’s going out tomorrow with Priority Mail. 2017 CAVC … Continue reading

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BVA- ILP SERVICES ARE COMING BACK IN VOGUE (FINALLY)

Check out some of the new far thinkers at the BVA. Imagine back to that 1981 era when the Eagles just came out with that new album. Long hair was still in… and so was the ILP. We’ve taken it … Continue reading

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CAVC- CULBRETH V SHULKIN–THE 45-DAY SOLUTION

When things have dragged on for more than three years and the Regional Office really can’t remember who you are (nor could they care less), it sometimes helps to throw a Ulysses  Grant coupon at it and watch the 027 OGC … Continue reading

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JACK THE CAT–PERMANENT AND TOTAL

This story is our first day of the drive to San Antonio, TX for the Spring NOVA conference. We overnighted at the Fairfield Inn in Redding,  California. I’m not advertising Marriott Rewards™ but they have the cat’s pajamas on their … Continue reading

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