Monthly Archives: June 2018

HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW 6/28/2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by asknod

Jerrel and John have graciously invited me on for another show. This should be interesting. I’d like to teach all of you how to weaponize your claims so you can’t lose. Yep. You read that correctly. Yesterday morning I had … Continue reading →

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FISHING STORIES NO ONE WOULD BUY

Posted on June 22, 2018 by asknod

Humor strikes me when you give me the ammo. And Least Coast Bruce (Almighty) just sent me the mother lode of fishing chuckles. In addition, at the end you will find some choice tidbits from my old friend Smoke. Life … Continue reading →

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AMC CHANGES TO ARC– VA COY ON MEANING

Posted on June 11, 2018 by asknod

Recently, to everyone’s surprise even at 810 Yellow Brick Road NW, the VA, without so much as a by your leave, arbitrarily changed the the name of our favorite DC black hole. I speak, of course, of the Appeals Management Center, … Continue reading →

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CHANGE MANAGEMENT AGENTS–THE UNSUNG HEROES

Posted on June 9, 2018 by asknod

Actually, I probably blew that and should have written Heroines as most of the VA CMAs I talk to are women. One thing is certain. Change embodies what they do and they are quick about it. Today, I wish to … Continue reading →

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VA Mission Act of 2018–signed–Regulations next step

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Laura

Frank sends us an article from the Washington Post which provides an overview of some of the issues that are involved in the new attempt to “fix” the Veterans Choice Program:  “Congress sends massive veterans bill to Trump, opening door … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–UNDERSTANDING §3.156(c)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by asknod

I just received a grant of some claims and a 96-page SOC that dang near has everything from 38 CFR Part 3 in it verbatim. The postman delivered it on a 40-foot flatbed with a forklift. Naw, just kidding. It … Continue reading →

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