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Category Archives: Independent Medical Opinions
BVA-§3.816(c)(1)–BENDIN’ ATOMS DOWN IN BIKINI
Once upon a time down on a peaceful Pacific Island, the US Navy began testing a-bombs. My Vet was there (Johnston Atoll) standing on deck at parade rest (as ordered) in April ’62 to observe and, unbeknowst to him, being … Continue reading
Posted in Agent Orange, BvA Decisions, DM II, Independent Medical Opinions, TDIU, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history
Tagged Alex Graham-asknod, askNOD.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA NEXUS LETTERS, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–AFTER THE DEAR JOHN LETTER
Jerrel and John have invited me to their Thursday evening soirée. Cool beans. The subject will be about the aftermath of the denial of your claims. You just got the wave off and the depression has begun to kick in. … Continue reading
Posted in Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for thought, IMOs/IMEs, Independent Medical Opinions, Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, VSOs
Tagged askNOD.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, 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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THE SANTA CLAUSE- THE MERITS OF DO-IT-YOURSELF LAW
I wanted to talk about this one on the Christmas Eve Exposed Vet radio broadcast a week or more ago but was stymied for lack of time. The story, however desperately bears telling for its heapin’ helpin’ of giving at … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Lejeune poisoning, DIC, Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for the soul, IMOs/IMEs, Independent Medical Opinions, Nexus Information, SC For Cause of Death, Veterans Law
Tagged Camp Lejeune Claims, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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BVA–AAAAAAAAll Aboard
A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum barn to feed the horses last October. A former SEAL called me up and asked for representation. Seems he was qualifying for BUDS back in 1974 after his RVN tour … Continue reading
Posted in All about Veterans, BVA Hearings, IMOs/IMEs, Independent Medical Opinions, Lay testimony, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law
Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Board of Veterans Appeals Hearings, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Service Connection, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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§3.156(c)-THE ENIGMA OF HOW TO GET IT
Greetings, fellow Veterans and Veteranettes alike. Since I’m still undergoing training on the proper use of pronouns, I’ll err on the side of political correctness and use “you”-e.g. Thank you for your service to America. I think that’s still permitted … Continue reading
Posted in 3.156(c), All about Veterans, Humor, Independent Medical Opinions, Inspirational Veterans, SMC, TDIU, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history
Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, VA NEXUS LETTERS, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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DOUBLE HEADER WEEKEND
Before I begin, let me relay a funny happening. Once upon a time back prior to Thanksgiving in 2016, I wrote a humorous article about cheating on c&p exams. I caught a lot of flak for it because some with … Continue reading
Posted in 3.156(c), Agent Orange, All about Veterans, Blue Water Navy, Corona pandemic, Corona virus, Higher Level of Review (HLR), Humor, Independent Medical Opinions, LZ Cork, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history
Tagged 1969-LZ CORK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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BVA–ROCK BOTTOM AT THE CHOSIN RESERVOIR
Good Sunday to you all. I have been AWOL for a few weeks due to losing a Vet client and being under the gun to write some bodacious legal briefs. Now, mind you, our highly gifted Attorneys at NOVA counsel … Continue reading
Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, CUE, Humor, Independent Medical Opinions, Memorial Day, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law
Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA claims for encephalitis, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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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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FORT FUMBLE ARKANSAS–DRIVIN’ THAT TRAIN…HIGH ON NO BRAINS
Lord almighty. I have seen some screwed up stuff in my day but I cannot for the life of me figure out what they put in the water cooler at the No.Little Rock Veterans Service Center. By now, it’s like … Continue reading
Posted in All about Veterans, AMC or ARC, CUE, Earlier Effective dates, Food for the soul, Independent Medical Opinions, Inspirational Veterans, Jetgun BvA Decisions, medical injections, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Conspiracies, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Inspirational Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, vA claims for diabetes, VA HCV Claims Help, VA Medical Care, VA NEXUS LETTERS, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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