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BVA BACKLOG–WE JUST BOUGHT THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Posted on August 26, 2017 by asknod

Over most of the last 44 years of my alter persona as a Veteran (yes, I capitalize it proudly now), I remained aloof. I was refused admission to the VFW in 1973 and accordingly shut up and moved to the … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW TODAY

Posted on August 24, 2017 by asknod

As is customary, I wait until the last moment to inform you of an event. Such is the disease of putitoffuntillaterism. I hate that when that happens. This afternoon I’d like to discuss several subjects to include herbicide exposure in … Continue reading →

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BEFORE AND AFTER

Posted on August 14, 2017 by asknod

Cupcake spotted this and I feel it is more than à propos in this day and age of nonstop warfare with only more on the horizon.        

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MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE–PART IV-KARMAGEDDON

Posted on August 5, 2017 by asknod

Once upon a time in the Land of nod (September 27th, 2011), on the second day of my new website, I published a CAVC decision about one Malcolm H. Melancon. It was the beginning of a long story much like … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, BvA HCV decisions, CAvC HCV Ruling, CAVC Knowledge, CUE, Earlier Effective dates, HBV, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vARO Decisions, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

NEW MILITARY MOVIE FOR THE AGES

Posted on July 31, 2017 by asknod

Our Southeastern Coast Office checked in today with this latest Hollywood release of high-interest to military movie afficianados. While not quite John Wayne calibre, it certainly will resonate with many -both pro and anti-military. We live in troubled times and … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BELL V McDONALD–NEUTRAL EVIDENCE IS NOT NEGATIVE EVIDENCE

Posted on July 22, 2017 by asknod

Welcome to the CAVC. Meet Saint Coral Wong Pietsch (pronounced peach) or abbreviated to St. Coral. She’s a member of the Holy Order of the Sisters of 625 Native American Ave. NW APO 20004 (Ninth Floor- Women’s Lingerie/Sundries). With the … Continue reading →

Posted in CAvC HCV Ruling, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Medical News, VA Medical Mysteries Explained | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

HADIT RADIO SHOW-EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT AN §1151 CLAIM

Posted on July 20, 2017 by asknod

Jerrel caught me shoveling horse apples in the bottom pasture when he called the other afternoon about doing a show. It (shoveling manure) reminds me of my dealings with the VA in many respects. But that’s another story we’ll talk … Continue reading →

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CAVC- 17-1450–STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND.

Posted on July 17, 2017 by asknod

Hopefully, all you meatheads have survived Quatro de Julyo and still have all your digits attached-either by God or surgery. We fired off our share and I noticed you can actually get a crick in the neck from looking up … Continue reading →

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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Posted on July 3, 2017 by asknod

I extend a warm and free 4th of July to you all. Someone on our Key Peninsula (we live on something that looks like Florida but is 28 miles long and 5 miles wide) suggested we, in what could generously … Continue reading →

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APO POSTAL CODES IN SEA 1961-1975

Posted on July 1, 2017 by asknod

I’m always running to the googler to find an APO for a bare spot on a mountain in Vietnam… or Laos or wherever. It’s nice to have an alphabetical order to the system as well. Here’s the First MOB’s-short for … Continue reading →

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