Larry Bruce injured his foot in basic training. The VA denied his compensation claim under 38 CFR § 3.12(d)(1). The… Read more The Story of Bruce v. McDonald, USCAVC Docket 15-3237
Author: John W. Tilford
My Friend Smokey, by Willard Tilford
My father, Willard L. Tilford, was born on November 22, 1915. His father, John Cabel Breckinridge Powell Lee Davis Tilford… Read more My Friend Smokey, by Willard Tilford
Too Much Money in Politics (What We Can Do About It)
Well, let’s work this out. We can skip problem definition. It’s been done for us on social media, television, newspapers,… Read more Too Much Money in Politics (What We Can Do About It)
His First Memorial Day
The following was written for Memorial Day, 2001. Bloomington’s George J. Keller does a good job reading “A Soldier Died… Read more His First Memorial Day
National Health Care
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act did not go far enough.(Written in 2012 by John W. Tilford) I personally… Read more National Health Care
A War With No Prize for Second Place
This guest column was submitted by John W. Tilford, a former Veterans Administration employee, veteran of the Vietnam War and… Read more A War With No Prize for Second Place
Pakistan, Faust, and Trump
Pakistan; dwarfed by India’s population, economy, technology, has a long history of using radical groups as proxy warriors. This Faustian… Read more Pakistan, Faust, and Trump
VA Appeal Changes. Thank you, Congress.
Too Many VA Appeals? Why? On 15 September 2016 the US House of Representatives passed legislation to “reform the Department… Read more VA Appeal Changes. Thank you, Congress.
Freedom of Information Act Appeal, FOIA request to the VA, number: 18-10483-F
John W. Tilford5561 Earl Young RoadBloomington, Indiana 47408-9360 14 October 2019 General Counsel (024)Department of Veterans Affairs810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.sWashington,… Read more Freedom of Information Act Appeal, FOIA request to the VA, number: 18-10483-F
Finding LTA
Why do you care about “L T A”? You don’t. I do. I’m driving my first sporty car, a white… Read more Finding LTA