Monthly Archives: March 2013

HAL–OPEN THE POD BAY DOOR

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

Of course, when you ask HAL, You have to more specific about which pod bay- especially if you’re talking 296 pod bays. Space, as usual. is at a premium due to VA’s recalcitrance on the ILP front. And yes, there is still … Continue reading →

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BVA–ANOTHER TIM POE COMES TO LIGHT

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE JOHN WAYNE  MEMORIAL VARO IN LA This is becoming distressingly familiar as Vets grow old and die. The spouse, based on what the Vet has told her, decides to file for the panoply of Agent Orange presumptives and … Continue reading →

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BVA– NO HCV IN SERVICE/ GONORRHEA? YOU DIDN’T ASK US TO LOOK AT IT

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asknod

Brilliant work on the AMLeg’s part. Here  Johnny Rebel files for hep and claims he had it in service. The records are blank. He also filed for “infertility”  due to a case of the clap in Korea. AMLEG fails to … Continue reading →

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Dream on

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Laura

After reading about the sorry performance of the ILP, I can’t help but be skeptical about the lofty goals in VA pamphlet 26-13: Title:  Handbook for Design: Specially Adapted Housing for Wheelchair Users More info:  Part A and Part B. Maybe the VA … Continue reading →

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NEW VETERANS POLL ON VBMS

Posted on March 22, 2013 by asknod
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FED. CIR– NOVA v. SHINSEKI–THE FEDS ARE FED UP

Posted on March 22, 2013 by asknod

Remember the good old days when there was no review  The BVA could simply speak and you would listen. That was the end of it and your options as well. After creation of the COVA, VASECs pretended nothing had changed and … Continue reading →

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FACEPAGE MUST HAVE

Posted on March 22, 2013 by asknod

Diane Cauchi and Greg Wigren shared Riding With Empathy’s photo. From my facepage, one of my heroes.   The original, quintessential British Veteran.

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BVA–VA “INSERTS” NEXUS INTO DBQ

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

From the David Koresh Memorial VARO in Whacko Yessirree, Bob. You heard it here. When the very first DBQ was put out for use in late 2011, I warned that it had no signature block for a nexus. In no … Continue reading →

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CAVC– VA 5, HARTSOX 0

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Rest in Peace, Michael. They won this time and you didn’t live long enough for the payout. You just taught another Vet not to wait on submitting  his claims. Way to go, dude. He’ll thank you some day. UNITED STATES … Continue reading →

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BVA–HAV IN 1973, NOT HBV OR HCV

Posted on March 21, 2013 by asknod

Here’s one of those brilliant medical A=C, B=C therefore A≠D. Huh? You can follow the tortured logic of a Hepatitis Australian Antigens Test in 1973 being positive. Simple. He had HBV in service documented by being HAA positive. He claims … Continue reading →

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