Tag Archives: Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.

38 CFR §4.16–A Window For HCV Vets

I have spoken numerous times of the enigma we encounter when we get the double whammy of both HCV (7354) and cirrhosis (7312). The ratings overlap so much, the danger of pyramiding under §4.14 causes VA to lowball you on both … Continue reading

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SINGLE PAYER PROGRAM

Ever heard of that concept? It’s what the Affordable Care Act is all about. The government is eventually the one in charge of medicine and health care starting in 2014. What, then,  to make of  member Joe Average Vet’s contribution … Continue reading

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DVNF– WHO?

DVNF. Just when you had all the Veterans outfits cataloged and tagged, out come a new one. What’s more, they are VA’s biggest fan. Check out this delicious news release where they positively gush over what a suuuuuuuuuuper job VA is doing for … Continue reading

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VA– We’re Fixing It.

This is the actual gist of what Mr. Murphy said at the House Veterans Committee the other day. I must hand it to VA. It was said by none other than Samuel Clemons (Mark Twain) a mistruth could make it half way … Continue reading

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Phone From Hell

Member Cal sent me this. No, he’s not from Californicatia. That’s his Christian name. Not Calvert or Calvin. Just plain old Cal. I didn’t buy that so  I asked to check his birth certificate, too. He refused just like they … Continue reading

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BVA–Worthless VA Medical Opinions

As I get older, I read BVA HCV decisions and see errors so egregious they make my hair stand on end. What passes for Independent Medical Opinions requested by BVA VLJs to facilitate adjudications is going downhill rapidly. The following … Continue reading

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Future Applesauce

I was working in the orchard on the grape vines yesterday and found something inexplicable. All the buds on my fruit trees start out as pink. Afterwards, the cherry and pear trees bloom pure white. Where’s the pink?  What I … Continue reading

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M E AS FACT FINDER

This popped up on the Vet’s law library site a few weeks ago and it caught my eye. If you are reasonably good at digesting legal theory, this baby will give you cites and precedence to quote until you win. There’s no … Continue reading

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PICTURE=1K WORDS

Member Jim sends me this in the morning’s inbox. I have no comments on the appropriateness or political aspersions this might engender. I see it as no more than a natural progression of a governmental snafu that wasn’t handled very … Continue reading

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VSOs–Their Role In Your Claim

Yesterday the House Veterans Affairs Committee got together for a martini and Morel mushrooms on  toastpoints après dejuner thing. Oh, and yes- they did discuss Veterans. I attach the link to the moaners and groaners. After the GSA debacle, I … Continue reading

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