Court Rules For Veterans

[Pete53]

http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfaug09/nf081409-1.htm

[JustPLS]

http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfaug09/nf081409-1.htm

Certainly shows promise - I guess we will have to see if it changes anything. Here's hoping...

Pat

[Bonzai]

Tbird also posted this, but I couldn't add a comment.

This is a great decision, but I think that it will take time for it to be implemented. I am afraid that initially the raters are going to look for any little thing to deny the claim, instead of approving a claim, since it's easier to deny that approve. And they will be under pressure to clear the backlog... Wait a minute... Isn't that what happens now?

[purple]

Soooooo, the court has ruled that the VA should do their job now. Wow. Pretty sad when you really think about it. Wonder how long that court case took & cost?

[carlie]

Pete53,

I blew through this article real fast this morning thinking I would re-read it later

and of course it exited my train of thought.

Thanks for posting it, I think in the not so distant future this will be helpful

to claimants seeking VBA benefits.

I'm probably going to re-read this several times over.

Here's a link to the actual Court Case.

http://www.vawatchdog.org/09/nf09/nfaug09/...%20Decision.pdf

carlie

[SLEDGE]

By the time the Supreme Court rules on this, congress will have incorporated a remedy for the VA into some back-water legislation.

Until the VA is forced into an action I believe this decision is just more lip service.

It will serve to instill hope where none exists.

Just my opinion.

sledge

[Pete53]

Sledge:

I hope not. Its a chance to test the VA and Congress and our new President. I actually have some hope.