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in the mail to all who auto subscribe-

still same price for advocates $108.00 plus S & H (13.46 and state tax)

Some of the new info from NVLSP involves expanded analysis of CRSC

discussion of new PTSD rules (you can comment on the proposed rule at the Federal Register site)

new advise on what to do between the filing of a I-9 and the BVA transfer (taking per NVLSP at least 19 months these days)

A new section discussing TDIU EEDS and court decisions

why VA opinions are harder to get and info on IMOs

How to maximize a TBI rating under the Octoner 2008 TBI guidelines

How the shreddergate mess has given us new rights ?????

What attorneys must do in order to legally represent us

How to take advantage of the new reimbursement law for non emergency treatment

and more ---------------YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GRADUATE ! Nov 2nd 2007 American Military University !

When thousands of Americans faced annihilation in the 1800s Chief

Osceola's response to his people, the Seminoles, was

simply "They(the US Army)have guns, but so do we."

Sameo to us -They (VA) have 38 CFR ,38 USC, and M21-1- but so do we.

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Berta:

Can you give us a heads up on that. I live to far from VA to go there if something happens.

Veterans deserve real choice for their health care.

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Berta..

Wow.. Is it possible for you to scan in and post here at least portions of this 2009 VBM?

I am particulary interested in the "new section" discussing TDIU and EED, and court cases. I think other Vets would like to have that section also, and at least some of them may not be able to afford $108 to buy it.

It would probably be a lot of work for you to do this, and I realize it may not be practical to post the entire 2009 VBM, but there may well be some critical pages that would be worth posting.

Thanks.

Bronco

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Berta..

I would like to add that it seems pretty "sneaky" that the VA charges $108 for this VBM instead of simply making it available electronically online for free. This appears to me to be a real good example of why there are so many homeless Vets. Do you think a homeless man can afford $108 for a manual that would help him get the VA benefits he deserves?

I doubt it.

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Berta..

Wow.. Is it possible for you to scan in and post here at least portions of this 2009 VBM?

I am particulary interested in the "new section" discussing TDIU and EED, and court cases. I think other Vets would like to have that section also, and at least some of them may not be able to afford $108 to buy it.

It would probably be a lot of work for you to do this, and I realize it may not be practical to post the entire 2009 VBM, but there may well be some critical pages that would be worth posting.

Thanks.

Bronco

bronco,

I'm not Berta, but the VBM is a couple of thousand pages long.

It is all under copywrite.

Only short blip and blurbs can be posted.

jmho,

carlie

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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Berta..

I would like to add that it seems pretty "sneaky" that the VA charges $108 for this VBM instead of simply making it available electronically online for free. This appears to me to be a real good example of why there are so many homeless Vets. Do you think a homeless man can afford $108 for a manual that would help him get the VA benefits he deserves?

I doubt it.

bronco,

VBM is not published by the VA and none of the money goes to VA.

It will not be published electronically online for free.

carlie

carlie

Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed.

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