Category Archives: vARO Decisions

#38–KEL & RENEE NEW LOTTO WINNERS

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Members Kel and his lovely wife Renee just won the 100% P&T VA Lotto today. News and film at 11.

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RANDY-5, VA-0 FOR CUE

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

We do not advocate using CUE as a legal means to attain the proper rating but apparently that hasn’t stopped some of you from doing so. More than a year ago now, WGM used it to overturn the Whacko, Texas … Continue reading →

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VA LOTTO WINNER #33

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

It is with great pleasure we announce the entrance of Hepsick, my old friend Mark, through the gates of Eden. Mark started on this odyssey back in 2008 before I got sick and went into the hospital. Mark had it made … Continue reading →

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vARO– ERRORS? WE DON’T CARE. APPEAL IT.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

Finally, a truthful answer to a vexing question. We know vA is error prone. All we are arguing these days is just how much so. The va is in deep denial and maintains that just maybe it’s 14% of the … Continue reading →

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SQUIDLEY STILL ALIVE AND KICKING

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

As you may remember, we left Squidly in the last chapter attempting to fight his VARO to  let him in the front door. This has been a long battle. The squidster’s up to it though. Armed to the teeth with … Continue reading →

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VARO SEATTLE–CLAIM COMPLETION DATE 8/02/13

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

The boys are rocking and a rolling now. I decided to see if vA had even received my claims and/or were willing to admit as much. It appears they have. With my luck, they will send them off to DC … Continue reading →

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DOTTIE’S LATEST POST

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

Member Dottie left this on my page for contacting me as a comment. It makes me very happy to see these show up. They are starting to appear far more frequently. Dottie says: October 1, 2012 at 19:57 (Edit) Just received news … Continue reading →

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ARKHICK50 WINS THE vA LOTTO

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than getting letters (or in this day and age-emails) from you Vets who have fought long and hard for your benefits. Yesterday morning I sat down to find that Arkansas Hick 50 ( I assume … Continue reading →

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HCV–THE CONUNDRUM OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Every once in a while a new wrinkle shows up in the carpet. Member Donte writes of his latest predicament and vA’s response at the vARO level.  This took me aback for several minutes. I know how I would fight … Continue reading →

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Horse Trading

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

I will see your “tinnitus 10%” and raise your 30% PTSD.  Are you “all in”? Whose money is the VA gambling with?  The Veteran’s?  Is this what they call “Liars Poker”? I have heard of this before where the VA rater/rep … Continue reading →

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