Category Archives: Special Monthly Compensation

BVA–SMC INFERRAL= DUTY TO ASSIST

Posted on November 30, 2023 by asknod

I don’t quite know how to express my thanks to Veterans Law Judge Leslie A. Rein for her BVA decision posted in Caseflow yesterday evening. It was a long time in coming but nevertheless a vindication of VA’s asinine demand … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, Food for the soul, How to Qualify for VA SMC, Inferred claims, Presumption of Regularity, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, Veterans Law | Tagged Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA backlog, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

THE TENNESSEE SMC WALTZ

Posted on November 4, 2023 by asknod

Happy Veterans Day coming up to all of you. I’m on the road again this week to Tennessee. Ray Cobb asked me to give a speech to a lot of VSO service officers and the general Veterans public on the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–WHAT IS EQUIPOISE AND HOW DO I GET SOME

Posted on August 29, 2023 by asknod

It was overcast this morning so I couldn’t see John and Ray madly flashing the Bat Signal over my house. No harm. No foul. Romeo Tango. I’m on it. I’m asked to tackle an old subject which many do not … Continue reading →

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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 →