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Author Archives: asknod
MEMORIAL DAY 2023–STILL IN SEARCH OF THE OTHER 81,000
Being a voracious reader (and a Veteran + advocate), I gravitate toward military stories of old MIA/BNR Veterans. Note that I capitalize Veteran and always have. Veterans served our nation whereas veterans are longtime employees of an organization. One of … Continue reading
EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY 5/18/2023–EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SMC A&A
Yep. Just got the Bat signal in the sky over my hacienda to report for duty to the John and Jerrel show this Thursday evening. Show starts at 1900 Hrs on the East Coast and, by deducting 3 hours from … Continue reading
Posted in Exposed Veteran Radio Show, How to Qualify for VA SMC, SMC, VA special monthly compensation
Tagged Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Special Monthly Compensation explained, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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FORT COURAGE– DUMPSTER-DIVING IN THE VBMS
I love the VA’s computer. It can show you mistakes made back in the dawn of time. They’re just sitting there waiting to be found. Sadly, VA won’t do these claims expeditions in search of repairs. Hell, they’ll come after … Continue reading
5/07/1975-2nd PLACE–SEA WAR GAMES
May 7 is an anniversary event for me. That’s what psychologists call a particularly bad hair day you went through in the war. May 7th embodies an ignoble day of a not-so-special time in our military history. Win. Place. Show. … Continue reading
HLR–BUILDING AN IMO FOR THE FUTURE
I finally won a TDIU for a Vet I’ve written about many times. He was riding shotgun just south of Quan Loi in April ’71 when the Zipperheads command-detonated a monster IED in the road. They were Number 2 in … Continue reading
EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY–4/27/2023
John emailed me last night and asked if I was over my jetlag yet. Heeeeell no. I woke up this morning at 0400 and was up and at ’em. It’ll abate but I’m headed back to DC on July 11th … Continue reading
Posted in Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law
Tagged askNOD.com, DIY vA Claims, Special Monthly Compensation for Veterans, VA claims, VA Disability What is after 100%, VA SMC, VA SMC Back Pay, VA SMC Diabetes, VA SMC For Depression, VA SMC for Mental Illness, VA SMC Heart Disease, VA SMC Parkinsons, VA SMC R1, VA SMC Rates, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help., What Qualifies for VA SMC
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BVA-§3.816(c)(1)–BENDIN’ ATOMS DOWN IN BIKINI
Once upon a time down on a peaceful Pacific Island, the US Navy began testing a-bombs. My Vet was there (Johnston Atoll) standing on deck at parade rest (as ordered) in April ’62 to observe and, unbeknowst to him, being … Continue reading
Posted in Agent Orange, BvA Decisions, DM II, Independent Medical Opinions, TDIU, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history
Tagged Alex Graham-asknod, askNOD.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA NEXUS LETTERS, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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LEAVIN’ ON A JET PLANE-IT’S CLE TIME
CLEs are “continuing legal education” credits we are required to obtain in order to keep our license to torture the VA. As for the song, I sure ain’t planning on walking or paddling to DC or Orlando. That’s for gyrines, … Continue reading
R1–WE’RE GOIN’ UP AROUND THE BEND
Great song. My pilot in charge (PIC) had a battery-powered GE tape recorder with the little 3-inch reels and a penchant to play songs while we were taxiing out to take off from Alternate in the mornings. He swore it … Continue reading
Posted in Complaints Department, Humor, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues
Tagged askNOD.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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