Monthly Archives: January 2012

BVA–BUILDING A CLAIM? HIRE THE CARPENTER

Posted on January 22, 2012 by asknod

Before I begin, I wish to inform Miss Manners, who excoriated me for my incorrect capitalization of “Veterans” in the middle of a sentence, that it is my habit to do so. For your edification, I do this because we … Continue reading →

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BVA– WHEN CUE ISN’T

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

From the Biggest little RO in the World (Reno) comes this little gem. Yes, it comes down from DC, granted, but it originated in the fertile minds of those funny guys in the back Room in Reno. Johnny Law was … Continue reading →

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NOVA INC. vs. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Posted on January 21, 2012 by asknod

TAKE YOUR PROTEIN PILL AND PUT YOUR HELMET ON The National Organization of Veterans Advocates et al versus Secretary of Veterans Affairs was issued yesterday. It went up on the rocks just as the Costa Concordia last week . I … Continue reading →

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INFO FOR SINGLE MALE VETS

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

Things have been piling up on my desk and I haven’t been keeping up. My wife handed me this and told me to post it weeks ago because she felt it was hugely important for older Vets who are thinking … Continue reading →

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REST IN PEACE

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

Charlie Sheen is 45 and his story is all over the news because he is a substance abuser, an adulterer, sexually promiscuous and obnoxious. Lindsay Lohan is 24 and her story is all over the news because she is a … Continue reading →

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DOGS V. PARROTS

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

In 1979, when my first wife decided my brain was hopelessly bent from too much fun in the sun in Southeast Asia, I decided to get a parrot. She had taken the dogs and wasn’t giving mine back. I reasoned … Continue reading →

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BVA– MAGIC DISAPPEARING CLAIMS

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

I’ve been at this for a number of years and once tried to keep track of how many Hep claims showed up at the BVA on appeal. I researched this for my own claim all the way back to 1992, … Continue reading →

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Global Warming

Posted on January 20, 2012 by asknod

The latest NOAA results are in. Seattle (and Gig Harbor, by extension) are getting colder each year. This won’t do. I’ve started burning garbage outdoors and feeding all manner of junk food to my barn animals to promote flatulence  and … Continue reading →

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VCS vs. VA– Who will Win?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by asknod

Relax. No cookies. No chasers to spam you. It’s clean. I trust you guys so much, you can vote as many times as you want to (just like in Chicago). If you know how your dead mother would vote, what … Continue reading →

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PEG INTRON– ITS WHAT’S FOR DINNER

Posted on January 19, 2012 by asknod

I opened the refer in the garage to get some stuff out to bring in to the house. Imagine finding this. On April 12th, 2007, I did my first shot of this in what I thought was going to be … Continue reading →

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