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VA claims blogger

CAVC–THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW–I

Posted on September 29, 2012 by asknod

Recently, a member arrived here with advice she had received on another Veteran’s help site. It was not encouraging news on her current claim for her husband who is severely disabled. While I strongly advocate Vet’s should seek the widest … Continue reading →

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CURCUMIN–BREAKFAST FOR YOUR LIVER

Posted on September 29, 2012 by asknod

Over a year ago, I started taking this ingredient which derives from the Indian spice Tumeric. We see it mostly in  curry powder and on deviled eggs. Cupcake, in her contunuing desire to keep me on this side of the … Continue reading →

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VA COLA HELD HOSTAGE

Posted on September 28, 2012 by asknod

As if we didn’t have enough on our plates. It seems Vets will once again get the shaft even when SSD/SSI will get theirs. I find it inconceivable that any member of Congress would be this selfish. After reading that, I changed … Continue reading →

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2012 BVA DECISIONS–GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT (OR BEFORE THEY’RE NOT)

Posted on September 27, 2012 by asknod

Yeppers, VA campers. The decisions are back, the site works and the 2012 decisions are up-or are they? Some of the first half from 1/01/2012 to about 6/1/2012 are archived and gone. Unless you have a docket number, they’re gone … Continue reading →

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VARO–CLEVELAND– DOES ANYBODY HERE KNOW WHAT “TBI” STANDS FOR?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by asknod

You had to love it when the Operational Readiness Team showed up (always unexpectedly) and the commander was at Mamasan’s House of Credit (whorehouse). Here, we see the same sneak attack scenario with the OIG pounce. “Excuse me, sir. Step … Continue reading →

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BOBBY DOT–VFW’S LOSS=VET’S GAIN

Posted on September 26, 2012 by asknod

I spotted this attached to the Vet’s dictionary today. Bobby Dot has left us a few comments on posts lately. This deserves front page status. Vets in Pennsylvania will soon have a National Service Officer who doesn’t shoot blanks.  bobby … Continue reading →

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ASKNOD–DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

Posted on September 26, 2012 by asknod

Every time I get a question from Vets, my mind turns over the obverse of the coin. What if? JAVet just posted an interesting observation on the VCS/VUT crew pounding on the Supremes’ door for justice and it brought to … Continue reading →

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NEW NAVY T-SHIRT RULES

Posted on September 26, 2012 by asknod

While this may be a NAVOPS release, I’m sure it will receive wide dissemination by AF and Army unit commanders in short order. Our eye in the sky over SWA spotted this and sent it in: U.S.  Navy Directive 16134 … Continue reading →

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EARLY CHRISTMAS IN COLORADO

Posted on September 22, 2012 by asknod

Everybody likes to hear the success story. The one that didn’t get away is far more newsworthy than the one that did. So it was with great joy when I came in from gardening last night to find that our … Continue reading →

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AN INSPIRATIONAL STORY

Posted on September 21, 2012 by asknod

I want to share this with you because some feel I am cold, callous and uncaring. I was once asked to play in a golf tournament. My handicap is like 67 and I’m sooo not tournament material. Usually these are … Continue reading →

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