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CAVC–JONES v. SHINSEKI-DIARRHEA vs LOOSE STOOLS

Posted on October 27, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one I’m sure will have interesting implications for Veterans for some time. I’m not being humourous, either. David J. Jones finds himself in a holding pattern on the upwind leg and can’t seem to get tower clearance to land. The Secretary … Continue reading →

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BVA– ARE WE TALKING “BVA” IN DC? JETGUNS?

Posted on October 26, 2012 by asknod

Read this jetgun decision and scratch your head. VLJ U.R. Powell is no spring chicken The good judge has had a vast wealth of experience denying claims and has indeed turned down hundreds, if not thousands, of claims just like … Continue reading →

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BVA–GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT- NEW DECISIONS FOR FALL 2012

Posted on October 26, 2012 by asknod

Here’s the latest release of new HCV decisions for Fall 2012. They are dated from April forward. vA only releases the first 400 of each batch whereas before you could research each and every one of them. Now why is that?

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FOOTLOCKER– $35/OZ. GOLD/602 FS (C)

Posted on October 26, 2012 by asknod

Remember tanking up on this stuff when you DEROSed in 196_? Thirty five dollars would buy you a worked gold chain (24 karat). I had four one oz. and one 10 oz. giving me cervical distress when I came back. … Continue reading →

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vA–HOPE AS A STRATEGY

Posted on October 26, 2012 by asknod

Member Danielle writes of her Adventures in VSOland… Dear Nod, We had our third visit with my husbands new SO at the DAV on Tuesday and Im worried . He doesn’t seem to understand that my husband is not in … Continue reading →

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FACEBOOK POLITICS

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

My facebook page is a reflection of this column I write. Some put their brand of humor there to share with me, too. This I could not resist. We don’t do politics or religion but this expresses what some feel … Continue reading →

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VR&E ILP SURVEY

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

Did any of you get one of these? I love it when I hear from vA. It happens so rarely, I get giddy with excitement DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration Washington, D.C. 20420 PIN: 71CF29AF Dear  Mr. NOD … Continue reading →

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CAVC KNOWLEDGE–4

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

Once you have been denied at the BVA, your have 120 days and nights to appeal your claim. This is done by sending it in to the Court. If you make the mistake of sending it to your RO or the BVA, … Continue reading →

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ILP–GET ALL YOUR REQUESTS IN EARLY

Posted on October 24, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an interesting case in Independent Living. And I thought a computer was shooting the moon. This makes a greenhouse look like small potatoes. Over the next year and a half, multiple improvements were made to the Veteran’s home including … Continue reading →

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BVA–INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM- HOME SPA

Posted on October 23, 2012 by asknod

From the Biggest Little Town RO in Nevada In our continuing series on Independent Living Programs, we look at winners. Some reach too far and ask for obvious things which have no chance of success. Remember always the operable word is necessary or … Continue reading →

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