Monthly Archives: March 2012

Privacy Concerns at Asknod.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

This morning I was greeted by this post on the BVA Decisions 2011 page. I take all your comments seriously and this one troubles me.  It’s not the implied threat so much as what the respondent asks for. One Response to BVA HEP … Continue reading →

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BVA–NEXUS?WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ NEXUS!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by asknod

FROM OUR REGIONAL OFFICE OF BROTHERLY LOVE Once again, if you can believe this, the DAV takes this Vet’s claim to D.C. with no nexus. In fact, the Vet doesn’t even have a risk factors questionnaire (RFQ) submitted as required … Continue reading →

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VA COPS BUST EX-SPOUSE

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

Don’t ever try to blow smoke up the VA’s patootie. Or, if you do, take the money and run. Change your name. Move to Australia. $37,000.00 simply isn’t worth it. She has to pay it back and spend time at … Continue reading →

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Comparisons to My Lai–NOT!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

I read today in the papers that what happened in Af-stan was our My Lai for that war. That’s like calling the current recession akin to the Great Depression. I’m sorry. There’s absolutely no comparison.  Comparing what one soldier did … Continue reading →

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From the bottom of the drawer

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

Remember these little gems? M-118s were referred to by many names depending on if they had flechettes or Willy Peter in them. The H/Es were my favorite because it made you feel like Superman to be able to throw a … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

This from brownwater Squid member Jimbo: I was sitting at a traffic light yesterday, minding my own business, waiting for it to turn green. A carload of young, loud Muslims shouting anti-American slogans including ‘death to all infidels’ stopped next … Continue reading →

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BVA– HCV? Well,Not Exactly.

Posted on March 13, 2012 by asknod

Veterans would do well to analyze this decision and realize the argument is specious. The BVA and it is companion RO have gone to great lengths to bandy words about in such a way as to semantically hide the truth. … Continue reading →

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Dayton VAMC Malpractice problems.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by asknod

Eagle-eyed member Loyal spotted these this morning. As much as VA likes to tout the Presumption of Regularity in this and that, and Doctors can do no wrong, we still read about these glaring VA “medical misadventures” which always seem to be … Continue reading →

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BVA– SUGARDADDY?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s another one of those Nashville Cats who won. I couldn’t believe this. It’s enough to make you want to move to Nashville and file there. I had to look and see which VLJ had written a perfectly phrased Benefit … Continue reading →

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COVA– JOLLEY v. DERWINSKI–DUE PROCESS

Posted on March 11, 2012 by asknod

Jolley v. Derwinski is one of the early COVA decisions where the Court was appalled to find out the vicarious manner in which the VA treated its Veterans. This may have come as a surprise to the newly constituted Court, … Continue reading →

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