Monthly Archives: September 2011

VA-Friendly Fire?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Veterans have been approaching us for nigh on 3 years on this site and bemoaning the fact that they have filed claims and discovered VA (that would be the Veterans Administration) is an antagonist rather than their “good buddy”.    … Continue reading →

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New and Improved AO

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

Some of you probably thought that Dow Chemical quit manufacturing Agents Orange, Blue, White, Pink, Purple and Green after the Vietnam War. You would be wrong. Agent Blue is still manufactured and used extensively in theUS. Agent Purple was 300% … Continue reading →

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New Presumptive AO Diseases.

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

 In an exciting development for Vietnam Veterans, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Gen.Eric K. Shinseki announced today that the National Institute of Health has identified 3 new diseases with presumptive ties to the defoliant know as Agent Orange. Exposure to Agent … Continue reading →

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The Noodle Dude’s BVA Hearing– 4/5/2011

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

     I had a Board hearing on my claim for an earlier effective date of 1994 today. Some of you may be aware that I filed my original claim for hep. and PCT 17 years ago. I was denied … Continue reading →

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New Libyan Theatre Medal

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

We called our inside guys at Fort Fumble to get the skinny on the Libya thing. They always have the latest news from that fishing shack down in Georgia where all the vast right wing conspiracies are hatched.  This is … Continue reading →

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Statutory vs. Procedural Error

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

     Well, well, well. March 31st will mark the quarter of the year and the CAVC has eleven adjudications under its belt. These adjudications are almost equally divided in nature. The score is nine to two in favor of Vets. … Continue reading →

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Male Vets Only

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

 This post is for gentlemen Vets only. I know a lot of women will be drawn to this, but it really has no bearing on them. It isn’t a sexist woman-bashing post either, so calm down.      Men have a … Continue reading →

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Surrogate Care– unless you’re from a prior “conflict”?

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

An interesting article in the paper several days ago caught my eye. Sen. Tennis Shoes Murray was pushing for implementation of a new VA program that the General is predictably dragging his feet on. It seems there are a number of Vets … Continue reading →

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Prostitutes=Willful Misconduct? Say it ain’t so

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

  We spotted this recently in this decision and our collective hair stood on end. Consorting with ladies of the night has always been considered bad form, but never classified as willful misconduct. We hope this isn’t a harbinger of something  changing for the … Continue reading →

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BVA–Bad Company–And I won’t deny it

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

  Better not pout. Better not lie. Better tell the truth ’cause I’m tellin’ you why… I did not know Veterans could be such inherently bad, disreputable, untrustworthy persons until I started reading VA claims. Additionally, the Veteran is not only … Continue reading →

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