Author Archives: asknod

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VA claims blogger

THE WEEKEND NEWS

Posted on April 21, 2018

The good news is a Hadit.com radio show is scheduled for next Thursday, the 26th of April at the same Bat time (1600 Hrs Local or 1900 on the (L)east Coast) and the same Bat channel . We’ll be discussing … Continue reading →

Posted in C-Files and RBAs, Food for the soul, KP Veterans, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

FORT FUMBLE, OAKLAND–THE TAR BABY TECHNIQUE

Posted on April 18, 2018

Every once in a while you meet a guy who needs some help and you agree to be his huckleberry. He files and loses as we all do or we wouldn’t have sites like this. It’s a right of passage. … Continue reading →

Posted in 38 CFR § 3.156(b), All about Veterans, Blood info, BvA HCV decisions, De Novo Review, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Medical News, NPRC 1973 Fire, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, vARO Decisions, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

CAVC–DeLISIO V SHINSEKI-THE DeLOREAN PARADOX

Posted on April 15, 2018

I always roam around and look at classic cases like Larry DeLisio’s. It does no good to simply cite to it if you can’t remember old Larry’s particular DeeeeLemma. And boy howdy did Larry have a dilemma. When you throw … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, DM II, Earlier Effective dates, Implicit denial, Informal Claims, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

VA–RAMP & PRIVATIZATION RUMINATIONS

Posted on April 12, 2018

People have emailed me and even cornered me down at Walt’s in my favorite place- the meat section, of course. It’s like watching meat TV. My best friend in the world, Ray Paul, is the head butcher there. Vets have … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018 SPRING NOVA San Diego, Agent Orange, All about Veterans, Food for thought, KP Veterans, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Veterans Choice card, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

WINNING THE LOTTO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

Posted on April 1, 2018

Well, this is a first. I haven’t had my birthday hit on Easter Sunday since back in 1956 when I was knee high to a 9 oz. bottle of Schlitz. In our family, we always get together for Easter and … Continue reading →

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BVA-TWO AMERICAN KIDS GROWING UP IN THE HEARTLAND

Posted on March 22, 2018

Rarely am I given the exalted job of helping a widow on such short notice. In the instant case, Jack  and Diane turned out to be Larry and Shirley. They began visiting asknod in search of that which can be … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Camp Lejeune poisoning, Food for the soul, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Medical News, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

PROPER PROTOCOL FOR HANDLING PRESS CONFERENCES

Posted on March 22, 2018

What the hey? Not that any of you avid readers will ever encounter this intractable problem, I nevertheless supply it for that inopportune moment when you find yourself at a temporary loss for words. As an important mentor instructed me … Continue reading →

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