Tag Archives: VA claims

CAVC–BOND V McDONALD–IMPLICIT DENIAL REQUIREMENTS

I’ve been waiting for a good decision-not necessarily a precedential one- that illustrates the concept of implicit denial. Judge Kasold, not my favorite Judge at the CAVC, defends this concept in his affirmation of Mr. James E. Bond’s (no relation … Continue reading

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PTSD–TEACHING TO THE TEST

I received an interesting email yesterday (Monday) from a fellow (Hank R.) who feels we (Veterans advocates) are in some way “coaching” our brethren  on how to best answer the DBQs (Disability Benefits Questionnaires)and VA psychiatrists/Doctors. The implicit suggestion was that … Continue reading

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CAVC– DWYER V. SHINSEKI–DEAD SKUNK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

Here’s a wonderful single judge decision on Hepatitis C/HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma) jurisprudence. Ms. Dwyer should never have been subjected to this effrontery. The BVA weenies sent this thing out to get a clarification on “at least as likely as not” … Continue reading

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VA FILINGS–MURPHY’S NEW LAW

We are starting to see a new metric develop with staggering implications. For over thirty years, around the time of the VJRA of 1988, there has been a gradual increase in claims adjudication times that cannot be excused due to … Continue reading

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ILP–LZ GOLF HOTEL 1- SPRING

When I had my construction company, each house we built had a designator to identify it for billing paperwork. I found it much easier to remember a letter/number combo rather than assign a PO to everything. Hence we had Palmer … Continue reading

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Weekend photos to enjoy

       So proud of you.    

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VA CHANGES 40-MILE RULE

Secretary Bob announced today they will be changing the unique language that measured the distance from a Veteran’s house to the nearest VA facility as the crow flies and in nautical miles. Since odometers measure it in statute miles, this … Continue reading

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT-ACT III SCENE 9-WELCOME TO THE HOTEL CALIFORNIA (AGAIN).

As some pointed out, going down for double can be a dicey enterprise. Splitting up the cards into two bets isn’t the best way to do it either.  It also appears this is Judge Davis’ way of saying get lost. … Continue reading

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JETGUNS- WHEN THEY REALLY FOUND OUT THE TRUTH

In what may probably be the biggest scoop for us on jetguns, we owe member Sylvia Price a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. She spent thousands of dollars of her own money over the last decade in … Continue reading

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CAVC–PHIL AND VICKI’S WIN UP AT THE BIG HOUSE

February and March have been fortuitous months for wins, apparently. I haven’t been on a roll of this magnitude in years. We began with Leigh’s win and Kelly’s was right on it’s heels. My Writ compounded it with interest and … Continue reading

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