Monthly Archives: April 2012

Secret Service Poll

Posted on April 18, 2012 by asknod
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VAfeasance

Posted on April 18, 2012 by asknod

To coin a new term, I have chosen a contraction of VA and misfeasance. Alternately, it could be malfeasance. The jury is apparently still out until the cover up is completed. Our erstwhile Joe Vet, ever the sleuth extraordinaire, found … Continue reading →

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VARO–It’s A Lie

Posted on April 18, 2012 by asknod

Member Mike writes me and tells of VA “misconstruing” his evidence. DEAR Mr. Nod, I just got my denail. I had hepatitis in service in Cu Chi in Nam. It’s in my medical reords. 1968. It says infectous hep. clay … Continue reading →

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MSM “DISCOVERS” VA PROBLEM

Posted on April 18, 2012 by asknod

This just in. The New York Times, in a major scoop on its competitors Sunday, unfurled a banner story about an apparent backlog of claims at the VA. It was even reported that the Oakland and Seattle Regional Offices were … Continue reading →

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Hanoi Jane Does Montana

Posted on April 17, 2012 by asknod

This from Member Tom (AZJENSMOM). It’s priceless. Would that I could come upon her in public…. This is a great story! The radio station America FM was doing one of its ‘Is Anyone Listening?’ bits this morning. The first question … Continue reading →

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VA News Release– And Now For Something Entirely Different…

Posted on April 17, 2012 by asknod

Eagle-eyed Joe (average) Vet just sent me this today. It’s priceless. Remember Chevy Chase from SNL doing the newscast with Jane Curtin?  “And now, for something entirely different- today the VA announced that they absolutely, positively, without any more ado, … Continue reading →

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Main Gates in Vietnam

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

From north to south… Can’t find one for Qui Nhon AB I’m sure  some of you Veterans walked through some of these gates.

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Footlocker 8

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

This was manufactured one year after my birth for the Korean War. There was tons of it left over, apparently. Enough for another war! The government, never one to waste anything, probably paid 6 times what it cost to make … Continue reading →

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WGM–Great Nexus letters

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

Member WGM just sent me these nexus letters he used to get his 100% P&T rating from VA. They are an excellent guideline for presentation to the VA. This man has done his homework and then some. Three of a … Continue reading →

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FED CIR–CHANDLER v.SHINSEKI

Posted on April 16, 2012 by asknod

This decision has absolutely no bearing on HCV jurisprudence. I simply attach it here for the sole purpose of showing the readership what we have in store for us soon. At the top of the decision is the list of … Continue reading →

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