Monthly Archives: October 2011

Remember DEROS?

Posted on October 2, 2011 by asknod

Remember that magic moment when suddenly you only had 30 more wakeups? Think back 40 years. All of a sudden 6 actual said”Take him off Point. He’s too short.” Recall how your buddies would bait you by asking just how short you … Continue reading →

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PCT ratings

Posted on October 2, 2011 by asknod

While waiting 16 months for VA to rate me in 08, I read extensively. I was so sick it helped pass the time. My diet consisted of BVA decisions on all the things I had filed for except tinnitus. Porphyria … Continue reading →

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Tom Philpott–Military Update.

Posted on October 2, 2011 by asknod

Every Saturday morning I sit down to read the newspaper and most especially, the column by Tom Philpott -Military Update. It often deals with issues pertinent to our circumstances. His article this week was very touching. It was an article … Continue reading →

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VA Compensation Rates– In Case Of Success, Click Here.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm

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BVA- Hep/Cirrhosis dilemma–DANGER!

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

Here’s a horror story I’m sure some of you Veterans have encountered by now. Imagine filing for SC for hep and cirrhosis and winning. Your med recs support it and you are most definitely entitled to it. One little problem. … Continue reading →

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BVA–1151 Claim-Contaminated VA Transfussion

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

9/22/11 As we have current member(s) fighting VA over this issue, I include this as the latest BVA word on the subject. Valuable info is always gleaned from these even if there is nothing precedental about … Continue reading →

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BVA–Read and heed: 100% ratings

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

All Vets filing or still appealing for a higher rating on an existing claim should read this decision. It was well done by the Vet. He did slip on the DM2 nexus , but will probably win if he uses … Continue reading →

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BVA–NGU = Service Connection

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

Something that needs to be expressed more frequently is that sexual promiscuity in service was not willful misconduct when we were in. I assume that is still the case but I don’t keep up on that kind of thing. It … Continue reading →

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BVA–No Nexus=Dreambucks

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

I had to search for a perfect example of this to illustrate the folly of filing a claim without a nexus. This Veteran could have, and most assuredly should have, won this claim. We won’t go into why his Service … Continue reading →

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BVA–New JetGun Win W/ 2 Nexi.

Posted on October 1, 2011 by asknod

Here is a Lady Vet with her act together. She came armed and dangerous to this shindig. It had to go to the BVA to be won, but we expect that nowadays. The VLJ used some cutting … Continue reading →