Category Archives: General Messages

The VA as an Insurance Co.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

The VA as an Insurance Company   Most Vets view the VA as an extension of the military in that they take over responsibility for you and any issues relating to your service. This is true to a certain extent. The … Continue reading →

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No HCV in 1973

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

  In this thesis (because I don’t like the word blog) I’d like to go over something with Vets that will help them immeasurably  with their filing of a hep. claim. You want to head this particular misconception off at … Continue reading →

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Things Vets Need To Know.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

So, you thought you had it bad filing a claim. Pity the poor, overworked VA. They are inundated in work, have been for years and now find themselves being persecuted for same. In our travels in pursuit of why this … Continue reading →

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Agent Orange and the Nasty Guard-2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Pity all the Nasty Guard pilots and aircrews that inherited the leftover C-123s from the Vietnamese War. Most were “bought” or transferred for a dollar to Air America, Byrd Air or their successor, Southern Air Transport. These , as we all know … Continue reading →

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need guidance

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

squid_with_dragonRegistered: 08/15/10 Posts: 132 05/09/11 #1 I just have no idea how to handle this situation. I have always been in control of what happens to me. This time I feel that I am no longer in control and I … Continue reading →

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38 USC versus 38 CFR.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

 Something that has been discussed numerous times in Veteran’s self-help forums is the difference between Chapter 38, United States Code and Chapter 38, Code of Federal Regulations.  We are often asked to clarify the difference. Here is the easiest way … Continue reading →

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Winning! Soon The VA Will Have To Admit Service Related Exposure As A HIgh Risk Factor

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

 From HCVets.com founder Patricia Lupole Winning! Soon The VA Will Have To Admit Service Related Exposure As A HIgh Risk Factor And Stop Making Vets Prove It! Three Cheers to HHS!! Maybe we have a chance to get the dragon … Continue reading →

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got a NOD

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

squid_with_dragonRegistered: 08/15/10 Posts: 132 05/07/11 #1 I filed a claim for Hep-c (2b) last fall with DAV – NSO. I tried to get my med records with an SF-180 but received all of my service records without any medical records. DAV filed my … Continue reading →

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old records

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 04/28/11 #1 This is for the moderators or mngr. In my military records prior to discharge in 1983 the army drew blood for a”hepatitis survey”. never told me why. Their hospitilazition records  claimed that I … Continue reading →

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The Frequent Flyer Program

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

A week or more ago I did something I’ve never done before. I perused another Veterans Benefit site to ask a question on a subject even I am unsure of. I am not above admitting I don’t know everything. I … Continue reading →

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