Author Archives: asknod

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VA claims blogger

BVA–CURRENT STATISTICS ON APPEALS

Posted on January 20, 2023 by asknod

Hold on to your hats. If you believe the attached BVA report, I have some Pacific Ocean Beachfront property I want to sell you in Arizona. The sand’s already in place. Just as soon as California has that Mother of … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH– A MEMORABLE DAY IN VA HELL

Posted on January 13, 2023 by asknod

The weathermen (not the famed Chicago ones) hereabouts insist we’re having wild and wooly wx events I’ve never heard of in all my almost 72 years. Bomb Cyclone events. Snowmageddons. Atmospheric “rivers”. Sounds like these folks don’t get out much. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, PTSD, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–AFTER THE DEAR JOHN LETTER

Posted on January 8, 2023 by asknod

Jerrel and John have invited me to their Thursday evening soirée. Cool beans. The subject will be about the aftermath of the denial of your claims. You just got the wave off and the depression has begun to kick in. … Continue reading →

Posted in Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for thought, IMOs/IMEs, Independent Medical Opinions, Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, VSOs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

THE SANTA CLAUSE- THE MERITS OF DO-IT-YOURSELF LAW

Posted on January 1, 2023 by asknod

I wanted to talk about this one on the Christmas Eve Exposed Vet radio broadcast a week or more ago but was stymied for lack of time. The story, however desperately bears telling for its heapin’ helpin’ of giving at … Continue reading →

Posted in Camp Lejeune poisoning, DIC, Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for the soul, IMOs/IMEs, Independent Medical Opinions, Nexus Information, SC For Cause of Death, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER

Posted on December 20, 2022 by asknod

As many blogs as I have written about VA law and the shortest distance between filing and winning, VA nevertheless constantly reinvents the wheel to make it more complicated or just plain onerous. Considering we inhabit what many have called … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Humor, Inferred claims, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

FORT FUMBLE–HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS

Posted on December 16, 2022 by asknod

One thing I know is that VA higher ups can be cantankerous and throw an a&a decision in underneath the bottom of the inbasket out of spite. Especially if they see my moniker on it. They did it to me … Continue reading →

Posted in 100% ratings, Aid and Attendance, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

BVA-A&A–IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 12, 2022 by asknod

Nothing makes my heart skip a beat like seeing a BVA decision pop up in VBMS. Well, let me rephrase that. Nothing except for that infernal habit of  my heart suddenly deciding it wants to go apeshit at about 288 … Continue reading →

Posted in 100% ratings, Aid and Attendance, BvA HCV decisions, HCV Epidemiology, Jetgun BvA Decisions, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

PYRAMIDING PARKINSON’S–PICK YOUR POISON, SONNY

Posted on December 5, 2022 by asknod

Imagine suffering from Diabetes with severe peripheral neuropathy. Now, supersize that with advanced Parkinson’s and a full load out of the symptomatology. You’re not a doctor so you file for loss of use of your upper and lower extremities. Does … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, AO, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

HAPPY THANKSGIVING 2022

Posted on November 24, 2022 by asknod

I hope this missive finds all my friends, clients and their families alive and in better health than some unfortunate folks in the world.  My “family” of Veterans is far more closely knit than most with a job like representation. … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for the soul, Thanksgiving and war, VA Agents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

THE (CONTINUING) UNABRIDGED HISTORY OF THE VA

Posted on November 19, 2022 by asknod

I received a new package of “Chalk talk” blogs from Eric Hughes several days ago. I apologize for taking so long to put them up. The fact is my email has been recently bombarded incessantly with all the news about … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for thought, research, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law, Vets Claims Advisory Group (VCAG) | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments