Tag Archives: VA claims

BVA–KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

As in baseball, adjudicating claims at the VA or the BVA requires constant attention and a myopic focus. Far too often, Veterans Advocates find themselves fighting a battle for (or against) an extraneous subject far from what was claimed. Here, Attorney Barbara … Continue reading

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CAVC # 16-2098–EX WRIT RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

The continuing inquiry of “How much is that Greenhouse in the Window?” is now reaching twenty days.  VR&E Seattle is silent as a church mouse. Last Friday, I received not one, but two calls from VA. A Ms. Kennedy in Seattle … Continue reading

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VA DIAGNOSTIC CODE 7354–622 VETS @ 100%

Here’s a scary VA statistic. I’ve helped, to my immediate knowledge, around 300 Veterans over 8 years find the light at the end of the VA tunnel on just Hepatitis C. Imagine there are only 622 of us rated for … Continue reading

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VA NONATTORNEY PRACTITIONER STATUS PENDING

After waiting for what I consider an eternity, VA’s Office of General Counsel finally has approved my application for VA Agent status. For some reason, VA tends to drag their feet on notifications and the delay here has been excruciatingly … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT De Novo REVIEW

What is De Novo Review? Who gets it? Why did they get it and I didn’t? How many times do I get it? Is it automatic? When does it happen? All these queshuns and you are in the dark. Your … Continue reading

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CAVC #16-2098–WASN’T BORN TO FOLLOW

I will want to die beneath the white cascading waters She may beg, she may plead, she may argue with her logic And then she’ll know the things I learned That really have no value In the end she will … Continue reading

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BVA–EVERYONE’S GONE TO THE MOON

Here are a pair of cases recently decided that show a marked detour from the days of old. In 1997, or perhaps even 2010, these two BVA decisions would have gone against the Veterans involved. It proves that either the … Continue reading

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CAVC–CARPENTER v. McDONALD–ACCESS TO VBMS FILES

With the advent of the Veterans Benefits Management System came the world of virtual access. Gone are the days of the paper c-file for the most part. Everything is now electronic with the benefit of word-searchable .PDFs. Who could ask … Continue reading

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CAVC–ILP ZERO HOUR’S 9 AM

Unswervingly true to my word, and not having heard a word from the Fort Fumble crew in Seattle, I solemnly proceeded to my local USPS and allowed Postmistress Dee Dee to anoint my offerings to Secretary ‘call me’ Bob, OGC (027) … Continue reading

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CAVC–GRAHAM v. McDONALD II-WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS

Hooooooo, doggies. It’s Extraordinary Writ time again in the Northwest. Many of my friends have chided me for giving the chuckleheads at 810 Varmint Lane NW even this long to act on the greenhouse. I sure can’t say I didn’t give … Continue reading

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