Monthly Archives: July 2013

CAVC-EASTMAN V. SHINSEKI–GETTING THE C-FILE THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

Posted on July 6, 2013 by asknod

I’ve had Vets write me and ask how to pry loose a copy of their c-file after their requests go unanswered for a year or two.  Mr. Clifford A. Eastman, through his able rainmaker, Mr. Mark Lippman, has discovered the … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE HEADER

Posted on July 6, 2013 by asknod

From Emo we get this daisy. The Sanford, Florida Police Department wearing WW2 medals. This is absolutely off the map.   From Loyal, we find out coconuts are the best part of waking up in the morning-especially if you have … Continue reading →

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BVA–LIKE A DRUNK NEIGHBOR, VFW IS THERE

Posted on July 5, 2013 by asknod

 FROM THE JOHN BROWN MEMORIAL  VARO IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Boy, when you have a VSO like this, who needs enemies? VFW is repping this guy and somehow the subject of a nexus letter never came up.  Their scorecard on this … Continue reading →

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THE PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY

Posted on July 4, 2013 by asknod

It seems Veterans are assailed from every quarter when they file a claim. Denials in this process are endemic and almost guaranteed the first time out. To add insult to injury, the new “Provisional Rating” procedure espoused as the panacea … Continue reading →

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COLORADO–ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

Posted on July 4, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the perfect story for a Fourth of July. I mentioned it somewhere in one of my posts. I believe Randy sent it to me. Lawbob Squarepants, our esteemed rainmaker extraordinaire, sent me the post game wrap this morning. His … Continue reading →

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Not soon enough: health insurance Open Enrollment

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Laura

Important dates to remember for you, your family, and friends:  Oct. 1 (Open enrollment); Jan. 1 (Coverage may begin); March 31 (Open enrollment CLOSES!) Uninsured Americans are counting the days until 1/1/14, when they may actually be covered by health … Continue reading →

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FIELD OF DREAMS REDUX

Posted on July 2, 2013 by asknod

This is priceless. I just received it from soon to be Washington State citizen and neighbor Mark. Remember the red-headed puke (brother in law?) on Field of Dreams who suddenly discovers all those 1920s baseball players wandering around on the … Continue reading →

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ROUND UP THE ROUNDUP

Posted on July 1, 2013 by asknod

HELPS BUILD CANCEROUS BOOBS 12 DIFFERENT WAYS Bummer. Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the bunker, we find out our favorite soil sterilizer is metastasizing into AO. This just in from Law Bob Squarepants on … Continue reading →

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