Category Archives: General Messages

Reenacters Needed

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

I was reading about all the War of Northern Aggression reenactments scheduled for this year as it is the  sesquicentennial of the War. For those of you from St. Petersburg, that’s one hundred fifty years. Thinking about this sent me … Continue reading →

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date of claim

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 04/14/11 #1 attempting to puzzle this one out and figured finally to ask for help. Trying to determine how far back my claim for compensation can go. Exposed to hep c in service in 1982{hospitalized … Continue reading →

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VA End of Life Hospice Care

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Report: Vet on Death Bed Ejected by VA April 02, 2011 The Virginian-Pilot HAMPTON — The Hampton VA Medical Center inappropriately discharged a terminally ill veteran from its emergency room and failed to provide him hospice care requested by his … Continue reading →

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processing time limits?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 03/31/11 #1 Awaiting decesions on multiple secondary claims related to hep c and transplant. Va says the claims are in the development stage, all physical information received by VA 9 feb2011. Yearly bene statement now … Continue reading →

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multiple claims?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

victim88 Registered: 07/27/09 Posts: 14 01/03/11 #1 after filing for service connected hcv- 04/07 and being denied, (no evidence of hcv or treatment for hcv during military 77 – 88) file currently with american legion/bva in washington dc for appeal.my military … Continue reading →

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38 C.F.R. § 4.112 (2009)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

NOD Manager Registered: 11/22/08 Posts: 654 01/25/11 #1  When a Vet finally get service connected for Hep, he/she often ends up going back to the RO for a rating on it. This is based on one’s medical records, or, if … Continue reading →

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VAOPGCPREC 9-97

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

     A funny thing happened while I was searching for new ways to help Vets. I hear horror stories regularly about  Vets who submit claims, sometimes followed by new evidence after a denial. One of the hallmarks of the VA is to ignore … Continue reading →

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How/ Who gets Nexus

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

drdigger Registered: 10/08/10 Posts: 2 12/24/10 #1 I am a veteran (72-76). I have reopened a case asking for disability compensation for Hep C. After the VA told me that “Sorry, All we can do now is keep you comfortable … Continue reading →

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vso/american legion rep

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

victim88 Registered: 07/27/09 Posts: 14 12/08/10 #1 if american legion has your file on your behalf regarding appeal to bva, would that time also be considered retro pay?  ex. file remanded nov 09, file received bva nov 10, file currently … Continue reading →

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assignment rosters

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

wekan1 Registered: 08/08/10 Posts: 4 10/21/10 #1 I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to get a roster of men who were assinged to a unit at the same time I was. I have a pretty … Continue reading →

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