Monthly Archives: August 2025

BVA– R2 FOR ALL THE MARBLES AND AN ODE TO COMBAT LOUIE

Posted on August 31, 2025 by asknod

Honest to God, I have had clients who deserved the highest ratings VA can offer yet the Agency turns a blind eye to them or insists they are good to go. In the instant case here, I fought one battle … Continue reading →

Posted in Labor Day, R1/R2, SMC | Tagged asknod.org, Combat Craig Fans Club, Disabled Veteran, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

BVA–R1 WITH ONLY ONE L

Posted on August 12, 2025 by asknod

I would have named this one Back Door Man by Jim Morrison of the Doors but it didn’t involve an extramarital affair. I will say, this is a first for me because prior to this, you’d have needed a perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, AO, Barry Bumps in SMC, BvA Decisions, CUE, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

PACT ACT–AO=PRESUMPTIVE HYPOTHYROIDISM

Posted on August 3, 2025 by asknod

Contributor and reader Brian from the easterly reaches of our great state of Washington, also called the “other Washington”, asks me to bloviate on hypothyroidism à la Agent L’orange. Of course, there are other ways you can develop hypothyroidism and … Continue reading →