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SENIOR MOTEL MOMENT

Posted on September 17, 2012 by asknod

  Last week, she checked into a motel on her 65th birthday and she was a bit lonely. She thought, “I’ll call one of those men you see advertised in phone books for escorts and sensual massages.” She looked through … Continue reading →

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DEFERRED RATING DECISIONS

Posted on September 16, 2012 by asknod

This is for the radio show on Stardust this afternoon. It’s an example of what they do when they rate you (or don’t ). What has happened is elementary. I filed for Aid and Attendence/Housebound after I first came home from the … Continue reading →

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VA BLOGS–TRYING TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS

Posted on September 16, 2012 by asknod

I admire the vA for many things. They control the vertical and the horizontal of our claims. They are the only game in town and can pretty much do as they please. As long as they pay lip service to … Continue reading →

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STARDUST RADIO SUNDAY PM

Posted on September 15, 2012 by asknod

Tune in for the radio show that got scrubbed two weeks ago. Rick is back from the Kokomo Vet’s shindig and will be hosting it. Same Bat Time- same Bat Channel. Sunday evening 1900 hrs EDT or 1600 on the … Continue reading →

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WANTED–DEAD OR ALIVE BY VAOIG

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

$5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THIS PERSON. vA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL The above young lady is wanted for costing the vA potentially billions. Yep. She’s the one who spilled the  beans about the USPS’s … Continue reading →

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THE ILP BIBLE

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

In keeping with my frequent filer habits and being fearful that those poor souls down to the  Seattle VARO VR&E section have nothing to read in the library, I took pity on them and gave them an opportunity to exercise … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROCK v. SHINSEKI–BOGUS SMRs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

Not satisfied with those 1979 SMRs? What the hell? Write some new ones and run ’em through the copy machine about six times, put them up on the dashboard for some summer sun and submit them. What? vA ain’t buyin’? Heavens to … Continue reading →

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SETTING UP THE KILL ZONE

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

I answered a member’s comment (bobbie dott) who asked what the “Win or Die” strategy of claims prosecution was. I did him/her(?) a disservice. Allow me to rephrase that. Bobbie, the W/D strategy is a mental concept. I had a … Continue reading →

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VETERANS MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON (STATE)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

I took a copy of my book and my RPG-2 down to Chehalis yesterday. I donated both to the museum because they did not have either one. Their collection of Vietnam stuff is rather amazing but the B-40 launcher will … Continue reading →

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ARKHICK50 WINS THE vA LOTTO

Posted on September 12, 2012 by asknod

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than getting letters (or in this day and age-emails) from you Vets who have fought long and hard for your benefits. Yesterday morning I sat down to find that Arkansas Hick 50 ( I assume … Continue reading →

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