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PUNKIN CHUNKIN’ AT THE NOD RANCH

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

Always wondering why I have pumpkins growing all over the pasture in spring. Seems the animals redistribute the seeds. Like Grampa said- “Them fellers are your bread and butter for fertilizer. Always prime the pump and you’ll get your due.” … Continue reading →

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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE MAILBOX

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

On May 15th, 1972,  after two years of banging around the Indochinese Peninsula, I DEROS’d back to the United States of America. DEROS, for those of you unfamiliar with the term, stands for Date Of Return from Over Seas. When I … Continue reading →

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VETERANS FACE PAGE

Posted on December 13, 2013 by asknod

Need I say more?

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VA ROLLS OUT NEW FDD PROGRAM

Posted on December 9, 2013 by asknod

 Today,VA Under Secretary for Undeserved Benefits Allison “In Wonderland” Hickey announced a new, exciting concept in VA claims intended to “wipe out the backlog as we know it”. Called the Fully Developed Denial, the expedited process will allow Veterans to advance through the complicated … Continue reading →

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VA PAY RAISE PLUS THE ¢

Posted on December 9, 2013 by asknod

For the first time in history, VA will not claw back any sub-dollar amount in a compensation payment. The actual raise tied to the cost of living increase, as of January 1, 2014, will include the sub-dollar change that is … Continue reading →

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THE ROBERTS REDUX

Posted on December 8, 2013 by asknod

The Veterans Administration is one of the largest agencies of the US government. As such, they consume the lion’s share of the finances in their administration of benefits and medical services to Veterans. At last count, I believe the annual … Continue reading →

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THE NEW (OLD) SOLDIER

Posted on December 8, 2013 by asknod

 New Direction for any war: Send Service Vets over 60! I am over 60 and the Armed Forces thinks I’m too old to track down terrorists. You can’t be older than 42 to join the military. They’ve got the whole thing … Continue reading →

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EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VA CLAIMS

Posted on December 7, 2013 by asknod

Many of you who come here seeking advice either do not have access to  the Veterans Benefits Manual or are unaware of the VA’s M21 1MR Manual for adjudicating claims. It’s no mystery how this is done. What most Vets … Continue reading →

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SOVALDI APPROVED BY FDA

Posted on December 6, 2013 by asknod

What we’ve all been waiting a long time for came true today. The FDA approved Sovaldi for production. Now to convince the government to buy it for me. With my luck and Obamacare, they’ll take the eugenics tack and say … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER VA SECURITY BREACH

Posted on December 6, 2013 by asknod

If you haven’t heard yet, the VA has once again stepped on their collective necktie. When not busy leaving expensive laptops in plain view in vehicles in high-crime areas, they now have been busted for all but printing out our … Continue reading →

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