Category Archives: Complaints Department

WHY THE AMA IS NOT WORKABLE (AND NEVER WILL BE)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by asknod

Sassy little header above, isn’t it? Well, Veterans, let’s “unpack ” this as they like to say in the hallowed halls down at the corner of Delay and Deny Ave. NW. I proffer a test case to demonstrate the unworkable … Continue reading →

Posted in AO, Complaints Department, Duty to Assist, IMOs/IMEs, Remanded claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER–PLAYING THE RACE CARD

Posted on July 30, 2023 by asknod

Greetings fellow Veterans. I’m hoping this finds the majority of you with completed claims and fat bank accounts. Right. What am I saying? Like that’s ever going to happen. From my perspective, it looks like VA is hiring more -and … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Food for thought, R1/R2, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, TBI, VA Agents, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

5/07/1975-2nd PLACE–SEA WAR GAMES

Posted on May 7, 2023 by asknod

May 7 is an anniversary event for me. That’s what psychologists call a particularly bad hair day you went through in the war. May 7th embodies an ignoble day of a not-so-special time in our military history. Win. Place. Show. … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Food for thought, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

R1–WE’RE GOIN’ UP AROUND THE BEND

Posted on April 2, 2023 by asknod

Great song. My pilot in charge (PIC) had a battery-powered GE tape recorder with the little 3-inch reels and a penchant to play songs while we were taxiing out to take off from Alternate in the mornings. He swore it … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Humor, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

LOOKING FOR PACT IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES

Posted on February 3, 2023 by asknod

Perhaps I should rephrase that as looking for PACT claims in some Vets’ c files. Over the last four months, my VA attorney and agent compadres have noticed, and commented repeatedly on, the sudden slowdown in VA claims adjudications. No, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blue Water Navy, Complaints Department, Humor, Legislation, VA Agents, VA statistics, VBMS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

THE VA’S IMO SH*TLIST

Posted on March 2, 2022 by asknod

Bad Docs. Bad Docs. Bad Docs. Whacha gonna do when they screw with you? Love that show but it’s waaaaaaaay too politically incorrect to admit to watching now. What’s the opposite of woke? Asleep? It’s probably above my paygrade so … Continue reading →

Posted in C&P exams, Complaints Department, IMOs/IMEs, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, VARO Misfeasance, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

PART IV VASRD–ELIMINATING PESKY DCs

Posted on February 17, 2022 by asknod

Well, pilgrims. We talked about this possibility several years ago when our Overlords of Munificence brought up the idea of giving TDIU a haircut after 65 years of age. I mean What the hell? Dude, you’re getting SSA by then… … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, Complaints Department, Diagnostic Codes (DCs), Legislation, Medical News, VA Agents, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 2021–BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE

Posted on November 7, 2021 by asknod

Sunday Morning in America…Overstated? Undue alarm? A bestial scream in the afternoon for more readership? Naw. Nothing like that, I assure you. In fact, this is meant to be one person’s subjective, Sunday Morning Quartertback, personal view of the VBA … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Complaints Department, Food for thought, PTSD, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, VARO Misfeasance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

TOGETHERWESERVED–THE CANCEL CULTURE

Posted on July 21, 2021 by asknod

Cupcake and I thought long and hard about writing this article and how to respond to the nearly eight years of diatribes by TWS volunteers and most recently, the owner(s). Without any help using Google© Analytics or other gimmicks to … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Food for thought | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

MORE NEWS ON JETGUNS

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Laura

  USAID toots its horn and shows off vintage images of retired jet injectors 60 years of USAID: “Innovative Immunizations Past and Present” There is no question that vaccinations are beneficial for most people. But, and there are always a … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Congressional Influence, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, HBV, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, History, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, Jetgun Manual, Legislation, medical injections, Nexus Information, Uncategorized | 11 Comments