Monthly Archives: July 2026

ARTIFICIAL IGNORANCE–BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE INSTANTLY

Posted on July 26, 2026 by asknod

First off this glorious Sunday, (68° and light breeze), I thank the Weather gods we’re not melting. Living here in the Pacific Northwest is, for the most part, a respite from all the global heat waves across our fruited plains. … Continue reading →

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PHOTOGRAGH SUBMISSIONS TO ASKNOD

Posted on July 25, 2026 by asknod

Dear Folks, It has come to my attention via a VA “claims shark”, that one or more of his photo memes about c&p exams was published on my website. His proposed repair order was for me to identify them as … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Food for thought | Tagged askNOD.com, asknod.org, 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

CAVC–BUILDING THE PERFECT PUNJI PIT

Posted on July 19, 2026 by asknod

I’m probably going to upset some cadre of Veterans over at VBN who are still life members of the SMC Flat Earth Society. By that I mean those who cling to the Combat Craig mentality of “Don’t poke the SMC … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, Aid and Attendance, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, CUE, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, CAvC/COvA Decisions, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, How to get SMC Loss of Use, How to get VA SMC, Service Connection, SMC, SMC Barry Bumps, VA claims, VA SMC Claims, VA SMC Parkinsons, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

7/04/2026–BREAKING AMERICA’S PROMISE…ONE DISEASE AT A TIME

Posted on July 4, 2026 by asknod

Yeah. That title tells you right off this sucks. I thought long and hard about writing about the Birth of our Great Nation. Each beginning introduction inevitably led into a discussion about where we have been more so than where … Continue reading →