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Category Archives: C-Files and RBAs
VBA CLAIMS WARNING–VA FORM 21-4142 & 4142A
First, accolades to Beth Spangenberger, PA-C of Valor4Vet for her 12/10 excellent clinical/informational presentation on how VA c&p exams work and VA Examiner bias. We need all the ‘inside’ information we can get to obtain justice for Veterans. Beth was the … Continue reading
Posted in C&P exams, C-Files and RBAs, Corona virus, Humor, Independent Medical Opinions, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS
Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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LZ CORK– CAVC ACT ONE-THE OPENING BRIEF
Lonestar belt buckles and old faded Levis… and each night begins a new day. And here we are at the Big House. It’s been a long journey from 2008 to 2020. Learn, learn and learn. And I had to go … Continue reading
Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, 3.156(c), All about Veterans, C-Files and RBAs, CAVC Knowledge, Corona pandemic, Corona virus, Earlier Effective dates, Inferred claims, Informal Claims, KP Veterans, Lay testimony, LZ Cork, Pickles, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history
Tagged 1969-LZ CORK, Agent Orange, ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, LZ Cork, LZ Cork Butch Long, LZ Cork-To the CAVC, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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EASTER TRICK OR TREAT AT THE VA
No, I’m not a conspiracy freak. I do not’ subscribe to Chemtrails Today or Deep State Magazine. I instead prefer light humor and get the news feed from the VAOIG Monthly “Highlights”. How about that discovery that all those VA … Continue reading
Posted in All about Veterans, AMC or ARC, Appeals Modernization Act, C-Files and RBAs, Humor, Independent Medical Opinions, KP Veterans, Presumption of Soundness, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VBMS Tricks
Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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CUE?–GET THE FUGO OUT OF HERE
As a lot of you law dogs and agents know, VBMS can be berry berry goot to you. This will be the third fourth Vet I’ve encountered on this. I don’t get it. Well, I get it that VA has … Continue reading
Posted in 3.156(c), C-Files and RBAs, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VBMS Tricks
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Filing VA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA 3.156(c) claims, VA claims, VA Clear and Unmistakable Error, VA CUE Claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VARO SHINANIGANS-DENIAL BEFORE THE C&P
Before I inveigh on the Winston Salem chowderheads for their transgressions, I wanted to pass along some valuable information to you guys. When you’re a) down to your last four eggs, and b) you’re planning on serving them scrambled anyway; … Continue reading
Posted in 3.156(c), Agent Orange, C&P exams, C-Files and RBAs, CUE, KP Veterans, NPRC 1973 Fire, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history
Tagged Agent Orange, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Blogs, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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THE WEEKEND NEWS
The good news is a Hadit.com radio show is scheduled for next Thursday, the 26th of April at the same Bat time (1600 Hrs Local or 1900 on the (L)east Coast) and the same Bat channel . We’ll be discussing … Continue reading
Posted in C-Files and RBAs, Food for the soul, KP Veterans, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, News from vA, Service Connection, VA claims, VBMS techniques, VBMS Veterans benefits, Veterans Benefits, Veterans Benefits Management System VBMS, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VBA–WORLD-CLASS SERVICE?
Yesterday morning, I dressed up in my “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore” suit. I dialed up the director’s office at the Phoenix Regional Office and was preparing to launch a diatribe on why there … Continue reading
Posted in C-Files and RBAs, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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CAVC- CULBRETH V SHULKIN–THE 45-DAY SOLUTION
When things have dragged on for more than three years and the Regional Office really can’t remember who you are (nor could they care less), it sometimes helps to throw a Ulysses Grant coupon at it and watch the 027 OGC … Continue reading
Posted in C-Files and RBAs, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Obtaining a C-file, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law
Tagged asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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LZ CORK–CLEAR AND UNMISTAKABLE ERROR
It’s one thing to recite 38 CFR to me and tell me what some arcane VA manual said about how to rate _____________ and under what circumstances and how the regulation has percolated down to us in the ensuing forty six … Continue reading
Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, C-Files and RBAs, Congressional Influence, CUE, Inferred claims, Informal Claims, KP Veterans, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Clear and Unmistakable Error, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER–C FILE? NEVER HEARD OF THAT ONE.
I can see Foghorn Leghorn (insert VSO here) talking to that little pipsqueak chickenhawk (Veteran) and saying “C-file? Who told you about a c-file? Well, my lands. A c-file. Nope. Never heard of a c-file. Does that c stand for … Continue reading
Posted in C-Files and RBAs, NPRC 1973 Fire, Tips and Tricks
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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