Category Archives: R1/R2

VBACOL319–CLEANUP ON AISLE R1

Posted on October 14, 2023 by asknod

First of all, I’d like to explain that all Regional Offices are assigned a three-digit identifier number to confuse somebody somewhere. The Russians in case they attack? Why not just call it what it is? Columbia, South Carolina is, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, AMC or ARC, Implicit denial, R1/R2, Reductions in rating, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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

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

BVA–(I CAN’T GET NO) SATISFACTON

Posted on August 5, 2022 by asknod

Have you ever had a claim go sideways over and over again ad nauseum? Hell, of course you have if it was the VA. Remember how they get to ‘construe’ what they think it is you’re asking for? Now imagine … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, All about Veterans, BvA Decisions, Earlier Effective dates, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

FROM THE DAVID KORESH MEMORIAL REGIONAL OFFICE

Posted on April 29, 2022 by asknod

Good afternoon unhappy Veteran campers. asknod here (it, they). I, of all fellers, can honestly say “I feel your pain” without having to manufacture crocodile tears like a certain 42nd President once did. I did my 28 years in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, BvA Decisions, Nexus Information, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

R1–DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC

Posted on January 6, 2022 by asknod

Sometimes I feel as if I’ve been gifted a VA faery wand whereby I can just wave it and pumpkins turn into coaches and mice to steeds. Wait. Hold that. Wrong faerytale. Perhaps,  a truckload of silver iodide and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, All about Veterans, AO, BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, BvA Decisions, CUE, Humor, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

FORT FUMBLE, ANYWHERE USA–WHEN FIRST WE PRACTICE TO DECEIVE

Posted on January 2, 2022 by asknod

Happy New Year, pilgrims. I don’t ever want to come across as too bubbly and effervescent in these posts because I know there are many of you struggling to survive-both medically and financially. Concomitantly, I try to avoid giving false … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, Appeals Modernization Act, CUE, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

2021-GIVING THANKS FOR MAKING IT HOME ALIVE

Posted on November 27, 2021 by asknod

Greetings from the Graham ménagerie-now only eight of us. Our pony, Big Shot (nee Buckshot) passed this fall from Diabetes Mellitus or what passes for pony diabetes. He’s buried out back next to Dude (another pony). Cupcake and I have … Continue reading →

Posted in 100% ratings, Aid and Attendance, Corona pandemic, LZ Cork, R1/R2, SMC, TDIU, Thanksgiving and war, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

SMC BVA HEARING–WHEN THE MUSIC’S OVER, TURN OUT THE LIGHTS

Posted on October 3, 2021 by asknod

When Jim Morrison punched out, it left a hole in my psyche. Ditto Janis and Jimmy. The man’s talent was unmistakable. What a waste. Fortunately, in the short time he was here on earth, he left us with a plethora … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, BVA Hearings, Equitable Estoppel, Pickles, R1/R2, SMC, VA Agents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

SMC–THE PLASTIC FANTASTIC LOVER

Posted on September 12, 2021 by asknod

I see from the asknod statistics that the most viewed items seem to be articles about Special Monthly Compensation- or SMC in VA parlance. I think, to VA, it is an inconvenient truth; an entitlement that has to be granted … Continue reading →

Posted in 100% ratings, Aid and Attendance, Duty to Assist, Humor, Lawyering Up, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments