Category Archives: CAVC/COVA Decision

CAVC–SHEPARD V. SHINSEKI–UNDERSTANDING 3.156(C) FOR FUN AND PROFIT

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

When looking for good cases to read these days, one looks for the word reversal.Even then it isn’t always the shiny nugget in the bottom of the pan. In the absence of the dreaded “remanded  for the matter for proper application … Continue reading →

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CAVC–JONES v. SHINSEKI-DIARRHEA vs LOOSE STOOLS

Posted on October 27, 2012 by

Here’s one I’m sure will have interesting implications for Veterans for some time. I’m not being humourous, either. David J. Jones finds himself in a holding pattern on the upwind leg and can’t seem to get tower clearance to land. The Secretary … Continue reading →

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CAVC–PROCOPIO v. SHINSEKI- AO SPRAYED FROM INTREPID?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

This one sure didn’t need a panel to figure out. A pair of witching sticks would have led to the water purification device and a quick check of its machinations.  Similarly, a cursory examination of the squadrons assigned to the A/C carrier … Continue reading →

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CAVC–THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW–I

Posted on September 29, 2012 by

Recently, a member arrived here with advice she had received on another Veteran’s help site. It was not encouraging news on her current claim for her husband who is severely disabled. While I strongly advocate Vet’s should seek the widest … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROCK v. SHINSEKI–BOGUS SMRs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by

Not satisfied with those 1979 SMRs? What the hell? Write some new ones and run ‘em through the copy machine about six times, put them up on the dashboard for some summer sun and submit them. What? vA ain’t buyin’? Heavens to … Continue reading →

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COVA–FUGO V. BROWN–SHOW ME THE CUE

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

I should have written this one up several years ago and for that I apologize. Fugo is an interesting case where the Vet attempts to raise CUE but isn’t quite sure what he’s up to. In his bumbling efforts, he compounds his … Continue reading →

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CUE AT THE CAVC-YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN STUPID

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

Presenting a CUE claim to the RO should not have to be as dramatic as Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the front door of the Church in Wittenberg. However, when pursuing a claim of this magnitude, a Vet … Continue reading →

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CAVC–TYRUES v SHINSEKI- PART TROIS?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Welcome to Larry’s ping pong game. Larry’s been playing this one since 1998. He lost here back in 2009 and took it upstairs to the 3rd Circus. They piddled around with it and got into a big diatribe about the Henderson concept … Continue reading →

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CAVC–ACEVEDO v. SHINSEKI– TWISTING THE MEANING

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Claims appealed to the CAVC should have to pass the smell test. This one didn’t. Bernadine Acevedo should be ashamed of herself. Actually Bob, Zach, Myung and Alexandra from the Providence Rhode Island Improv Society should have to apologize for … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BOWEN v. SHINSEKI–SEMPER FI, DUDE

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Every once in a while I see a good decision but often all I see in panel opinions is negligent lawyering . Call it Driving (claim) under the Influence (of Lawyer). What else can you take away from this? I … Continue reading →

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