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AMVETS Extinct?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by asknod

When I was viewing the  BVA statistics in an earlier post the other day, I was struck by the abysmally small number of claims filed by the AMVETS. In the 90’s they were the go-to Vet’s VSO for filing claims. … Continue reading →

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WHO SPEAKS FOR THE TUNA?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by asknod

The other evening, after reading that Atlantic Blue Fin Tuna have way too much mercury in them and you shouldn’t eat a lot of tuna sandwiches in Boston, I got out a can of my tuna. With a sigh of … Continue reading →

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BVA Statistics

Posted on November 20, 2011 by asknod

I found this while roaming around. The fellow who posted it feels that VSOs are the way to go. He pointed out that the 39.9% of pro se claimants lost. Statistics are everything. Let’s look: We have 4,576 Vets who have chosen to represent … Continue reading →

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CAVC–Hall v Shinseki–SJD–Unverifiable Evidence

Posted on November 19, 2011 by asknod

One has to hand it to Mr. Milton L. Hall. He represented himself before the Court in a single Judge disposition pro se– no small feat for someone who isn’t a legal beagle. That he fights them to a draw and … Continue reading →

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9th FED. CIRCUS TO DO EN BANC ON VCS V. SHINSEKI

Posted on November 18, 2011 by asknod

Back in May, I wrote about this seminal decision  VCS v. Shinseki wondering how long it would be before a) this was granted en banc reconsideration or b) it was appealed up to the Supremes. Yesterday the 9th Fed. Cir. … Continue reading →

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SHOW ME DA MONEY

Posted on November 17, 2011 by asknod

I read a thread with a number of posts on another Veteran’s Web Site several days ago. It concerned who knows what to begin with, but had degenerated into a sub discussion which had been hijacked from there. One of … Continue reading →

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For Veteran’s Wives Only

Posted on November 16, 2011 by asknod

In June, my wife had to go to Las Vegas on real estate business. Naturally, I was assigned as her bodyguard. While there, I wanted to express my appreciation to Princess for keeping me alive in 2009 when the VA … Continue reading →

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Ping Golf Clubs and Vets

Posted on November 16, 2011 by asknod

I think this is something of which all Americans should be aware.       This isn’t a joke or cartoon; just something interesting to know … you may want to forward this on to others.      “On Monday, I played the Disney, Lake Buena Vista course.  As … Continue reading →

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MORE VA MATH

Posted on November 16, 2011 by asknod

MORE VA MATH While driving to a job site to check on my WIFE’s Construction Co.  that I USED to own, a horrible thought of collusion came to me. As most who know me would agree, I think in numbers- … Continue reading →

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VAMC Dayton Dental Clinic

Posted on November 15, 2011 by asknod

What could be worse than a D&C? Why, a DDC. Imagine going to the VA dental clinic in Anywheresville, America and trusting these chuckleheads to observe normal sanitary protocols in this day and age. It would be not only expected, … Continue reading →

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