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VA claims blogger

§3.103-PRE AND POST AMA RE HEARINGS

Posted on January 16, 2020

In the prior post Home Alone–The AMA, a fellow NOVA member and VA Agent (Jim Radogna)  queried me on the status of the availability of hearings at the AOJ level and how they are conducted now in the post- AMA … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeals Modernization Act, Complaints Department, CUE, DRO and BVA Hearings, Duty to Assist, Food for thought, Independent Medical Opinions, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Lay testimony, Nexus Information, NOVA Attorneys, RAMP Appeals (AMA), Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA Attorneys, VA BACKLOG, VA statistics, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

HOME ALONE–THE AMA

Posted on January 15, 2020

Live… From the VA Entertainment Capital of the World… Iiiiiiiit’s asknod! As the title suggests, I’m home alone if you exclude my extended menagerie of pets. Cupcake is off to do her radiation therapy and CT afterwards. I’m recovering from … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeals Modernization Act, FACE HUMOR, Food for thought, Humor, KP Veterans, Pickles, Tips and Tricks, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

VBA-FORT FUMBLE, Va.–DOWN FOR DOUBLE

Posted on January 11, 2020

In my war, we were taught to have a three-to-one advantage in force and air superiority to ensure a win. What we were taught and how to employ it varied greatly when it came time to apply lessons learned. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, Appeals Modernization Act, BvA Decisions, CAVC Knowledge, CUE, DRO and BVA Hearings, Humor, KP Veterans, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

WHILST PICKLES’ AWAY, THE MICE WILL PLAY

Posted on January 1, 2020

This is too good not to share but not appropriate for younger viewers. On New Year’s Eve morning, Pickles and I launched for a USPS mission to deliver some more love letters to the VA from my Veterans. Our journey … Continue reading →

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VBA SEATTLE–CARRY ON MY WAYWARD SON

Posted on December 31, 2019

Another great song by Kansas. It aptly describes my Marine. Meet Ken. Survivor of the 1968 Khe Sanh Spring Break. Those animals partied up there for 77 days straight. He got his first Purple Heart several weeks after the siege … Continue reading →

Posted in Duty to Assist, From the footlocker, Humor, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, PTSD, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

VBA PORTLAND–YOU KNOW IT DON’T COME EASY

Posted on December 29, 2019

Ringo Starr didn’t do many songs but he nailed this one. My Vet Bob, who used to be my neighbor, finally nailed his PTSD claim, too. It was a great Christmas present over two years in the making. Thank goodness … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, ASKNOD BOOK, Humor, KP Veterans, PTSD, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, vARO Decisions, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

VA LAW–THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART

Posted on December 24, 2019

Merry Christmas to you all. If you are not Christians, I apologize. Happy whatever. Let there be joy in these troubled times regardless of what religion (if any) floats your boat. This year has been very, very good to my … Continue reading →

Posted in ASKNOD BOOK, Jetgun Claims evidence, Nexus Information, NOVA Attorneys, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

THE REMF

Posted on December 14, 2019

Once upon a time, in a land far far to the west, the military saddled us with REMFs-the first two letters of which stood for Rear and Echelon. REMFs were fearless after the shit quit flying. REMFs got all the … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Humor, KP Veterans, VA Agents, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

FRIDAY THE 13TH–WHAT ELSE COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN?

Posted on December 13, 2019

Time for a squirt of asknod humor on the squeaky, cranky soul. So far today I have had no calamities. Pickles, Widget and I all went to the Post office to launch some more VA torpedos. I finally figured out … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.156(c), All about Veterans, CUE, HBV, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, Humor, Informal Claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS THURSDAY (12/12/2019)

Posted on December 10, 2019

I just got a call from Jerrell asking me to do a show this Thursday. I gladly accepted as I’ve piled up a ton of good things to talk about for an hour or more. I look forward to it. … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, KP Veterans, PTSD, SVR Radio on hadit.com, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments