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VA claims blogger

UPDATE ON DR.CECIL

Posted on December 20, 2011 by asknod

I just received an email from Dr. Ben Cecil. His old  email address is deluged in spam and almost useless. If any of you need a nexus letter for your illness(es), please contact me by clicking on the Email asknod page … Continue reading →

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VA NEXUS LETTERS

Posted on December 20, 2011 by asknod

A member, defined as anyone who contacts me on my email, asked me how the VA works with respect to their nexus letters. I could not honestly answer him with a truthful assessment. If you read my most recent CAVC … Continue reading →

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CAVC–LEEPER v SHINSEKI-SMRs

Posted on December 18, 2011 by asknod

This decision mirrors what I am appealing in that I had medical records from a civilian hospital during my time in service while on duty. Legitimately, these records would be associated with a Veteran’s SMRs. The truth is they rarely are. Ronald … Continue reading →

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BVA–HBV=JETGUNS

Posted on December 16, 2011 by asknod

Here’s a jetgun decsion that is clean-i.e. there is no other risk other than jetguns to consider. What will make your hair stand on end is what this Veteran assembled and presented as evidence. He has obviously done his homework. … Continue reading →

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BVA– DM2 AND 55 GAL. DRUMS

Posted on December 16, 2011 by asknod

Have you ever had a premonition that a 55 gallon drum near you might have Agent Orange in it? It happened to me a lot in SEA. In fact, they all had orange rings around them except for the ones with blue … Continue reading →

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BVA– CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’

Posted on December 15, 2011 by asknod

Here is a Vet from, like check it out, California. And he has this, like, you know, totally awesome homey from the hood he went to school with. Anyway, dude, he got this guy to help him with his claim, … Continue reading →

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BVA– NEW JET GUN WIN

Posted on December 15, 2011 by asknod

The newest batch of BVA decisions was posted today and there was a lot of activity on the jet gun front. Apparently this is now becoming accepted insofar as it is “biologically plausible”. I’m sure the VASEC is apoplectic about … Continue reading →

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9TH CIR.–VCS v. PEAKE et al

Posted on December 15, 2011 by asknod

For he who shall have borne the battle, his widow and his orphan child. Abraham Lincoln- from his Gettysburg Address As to whether the Court has jurisdiction to institute remedial actions to compel the VA to do their job:  “I don’t … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Barbaccia v. Shinseki–Duty To Assist

Posted on December 13, 2011 by asknod

It’s nice to see the Court put as much effort into a SJD memorandum decision as they do  the bigger Dog and Pony shows. Mr. John R. Barbaccia , a Veteran as well as a frequent member of the Nasty … Continue reading →

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More for Veteran’s Wives

Posted on December 13, 2011 by asknod

Here I thought I had put paid to the praying mantis with her matching handbag. When what should my wondering eyes behold? Why, a feral cat who showed up here starving on Labor Day weekend. She took a long time … Continue reading →

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