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VA claims blogger

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Posted on February 12, 2012 by asknod

The Appeals Universe is a dangerous place to be for the novice. There are  Black Holes that can make appeals stretch out into light years. Just imagine being trapped in the Remand zone from the AMC!  That’s right, Joe Veteran. … Continue reading →

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COVA–SCHAFRATH v. DERWINSKI–ALLEY OOP

Posted on February 12, 2012 by asknod

I’m sure few of you know who Alley Oop was.  He was a fixture on Sunday morning in the funny papers. I suppose they’re called cartoons now. The parallel I draw here is not about cave men per se. It’s … Continue reading →

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APA– VETERANS’ GAIN?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an interesting article sent to me by RW, a noted VA attorney and deep thinker. What Veterans Would Gain From Administrative Procedure Act Adjudications, Tommy, Issue 2, 2002, Arzt, Robin J. It’s a 2002 article that has more resonance … Continue reading →

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VAROs–WHO DID MY CLAIM?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by asknod

Above, under the Battle for Saigon medal,  is a new category. For those of you who had  or are currently having a claim done by the VA, you can peruse the VARO’s employee lists for the specific VARO and find … Continue reading →

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INNOVATIVE VETERANS

Posted on February 11, 2012 by asknod

When the going gets tough the tough get going In this new economy, bold initiatives are called for. Thinking outside of the box is critical to success. Being able to see a trend and seize the high ground is often … Continue reading →

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IRISH BIRTH CONTROL

Posted on February 10, 2012 by asknod

 Irish Birth Control Mrs.  Donovan was walking down  O’Connell  Street in Dublin when  she  met up with Father Flaherty. The  Father said, “Top o’ the mornin’ to  ye! Aren’t ye Mrs. Donovan and  didn’t I marry ye and yer Hoosband  two years ago?” … Continue reading →

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AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS–AO?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by asknod

I always wonder why one particular person gets something, be it a winning lotto ticket or an autoimmune disorder. In the latter case, i sub-wonder why different variations of that disease induce yet more tertiary responses. An autoimmune disorder is where your … Continue reading →

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COVA– CALUZA V. BROWN–TOTAL RECALL

Posted on February 9, 2012 by asknod

One of the hallmarks of a famous case from the early days of the CAVC (then the COVA) is name familiarity. When I first started researching why I lost in 1994, I looked first to the VA and there found … Continue reading →

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WGM’S HEPATITIS FILES

Posted on February 9, 2012 by asknod

Attached in PDF are 30 pages of everything you need to file you jetgun claim. It is a compendium of everything wrong with them and why they can cause HCV and a host of other diseases. You may thank WGM … Continue reading →

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Golf–TIGER AND STEVIE

Posted on February 9, 2012 by asknod

Tiger Woods & Stevie Wonder are in a bar. Tiger turns to Stevie and says, “How’s the singing career going?” Stevie replies, “Not too bad. How’s the golf?” Woods replies, “Not too bad, I’ve had some problems with my swing, … Continue reading →

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