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VA claims blogger

Quote for the Day

Posted on December 5, 2011 by asknod

Watching the Republicans and the Democrats bicker over the U.S. debt is like watching two drunks arguing over a bar bill on the Titanic

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BVA– HABCV

Posted on December 4, 2011 by asknod

Here’s a well-done production by a Pro Se Vet. You can figure this out easily. There is no REPRESENTATION line in there for the attorney of VSO. The judge, like most there at the BVA, is no spring chicken. Vito Clemente is … Continue reading →

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Of Tank Traps And Mailboxes

Posted on December 4, 2011 by asknod

I am no stranger to mailbox baseball. In my youth, I was renowned for my uncanny abilities at this art form in Sumter, South Carolina back in the sixties. A close cousin to this sport was cherry bombs as first class mail. … Continue reading →

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CAVC– Hubbard v. Shinseki–Implicit Consideration

Posted on December 2, 2011 by asknod

Well, we’ve certainly heard about implicit denial. You know, the ace up the sleeve trick where VA tries to use the “We forgot to include that back claim when we were rating you for the hammer toe and the hemorrhoids, but it … Continue reading →

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Karnas v Kuzma(re DC 7354)

Posted on December 2, 2011 by asknod

Something dramatic happened in 2003 that affects all Veterans who applied for Hep. before July 2, 2001. I speak of the effect of the VCAA enacted that year. It changed the way we are remunerated for hep inasmuch as some … Continue reading →

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QUANTITATIVE STATISTICALOLOGY

Posted on December 1, 2011 by asknod

Hmmm, that’s a mouthful. Allow me to explain. As many know, I drive down the road on autopilot going to my appointments to keep me alive. I leave surreptitiously when Cupcake isn’t watching because she doesn’t like me to inflict myself on … Continue reading →

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18 SUICIDES PER DAY

Posted on December 1, 2011 by asknod

The Senate woke up yesterday and got pissed. Sen. Patty “tennis shoes” Murray, our staunch defender of all things Vet (when it is politically advantageous), just discovered that 18 of our elite club decide to check out of the hotel … Continue reading →

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A PH VETERAN X 2

Posted on November 29, 2011 by asknod

Yesterday I met the man who puts a face on Veterans everywhere from my war. I might have mentioned that my best friend Paul owns a butcher shop. I drop by there frequently just to see what red meat looks … Continue reading →

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HCV and Vitamin Supplements

Posted on November 28, 2011 by asknod

My wife enlisted me on a joint endeavor this year. In order to live longer, we signed up for a longevity clinic. I do not know if everyone is familiar with the concept, but it entails getting a blood draw … Continue reading →

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BVA–First Inkling Of Innoculations

Posted on November 27, 2011 by asknod

I’m always searching for things to help Vets win their hep. claims. One can search in newer decisions and extract useful info. He can also go to the beginning and search Genesis as well. This was where I started in … Continue reading →

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