Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

VA ILP– WE HAVE ANOTHER WINNER

Posted on February 26, 2017 by asknod

Member Randy (always in good standing) has finally cut the ILP Gordian knot with the Denver VR&E krewe. After years of spewing misinformation and Catch 22 jargon at him, they finally realized he’s read Chapter 21 of 38 CFR and … Continue reading →

Posted in Independent Living Program, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, VA Independent Living Program, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 6 Comments

BVA–“CLEAN” JETGUN DECISIONS

Posted on February 23, 2017 by asknod

From the Hallowed Entry Point into Heaven at the VA’s St. Petersburg Gate… Much has been recently discussed about how many jetgun Hepatitis C claims have been won at the BVA where we can see a win-be it on … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW–DRO HEARINGS

Posted on February 15, 2017 by asknod

Tomorrow afternoon here on the Left Coast at 1600 Local or 1900 Hrs for you on the Easterly portion of the U.S., Jerrel Cook and the Hadit family will once again be allowing me to discourse on the pros and … Continue reading →

Posted in DRO and BVA Hearings, IMOs/IMEs, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, HCV Decisions, HCVETS, Service Connection, VA claims, VA DRO Hearing Tips, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 7 Comments

LZ CORK-MAMA’S GONNA MAKE A LITTLE SHORT’NIN’ BREAD

Posted on February 12, 2017 by asknod

Put on the skillet, slip on the lid, Mama’s gonna make a little short’nin’ bread. That ain’t all she’s gonna do, Mama’s gonna make a little coffee, too. What an auspicious day for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) Hearing. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, 3.156(c), Earlier Effective dates, KP Veterans, NPRC 1973 Fire, PTSD, SMC, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, LZ Cork Butch Long, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 20 Comments

CAVC– RIVERA-OYOLA V McDONALD–3 CARD MONTE

Posted on January 20, 2017 by asknod

It’s always fun to have old, seasoned former CAVC Judges come back to help out with the backlog. Considering President Trump is going to be tasked with filling three slots currently vacant at the Court, we hope he gives the … Continue reading →

Posted in CAVC Knowledge, Earlier Effective dates, Informal Claims, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 8 Comments

VET COMP. & PEN–CAVEAT EMPTOR

Posted on January 13, 2017 by asknod

Meet Miz Kathleen. New Sleuth on the prowl. I asked her if she would be so kind as to “sniff out” the bona fides of a certain outfit in Florida that purports to be run by former VA Personnel with … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, IMOs/IMEs, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA NEXUS LETTERS Alert, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 26 Comments

HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS PM

Posted on January 5, 2017 by asknod

Once again, the call goes out to the faithful to assemble and hear the Gospel according to St. Jerrel and St. John. This afternoon (evening if you’re on the least coast) we’ll talk about the new myriad ways VA has … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 7 Comments

HCVETS.COM-WELL, WE’RE MOVIN’ ON UP.

Posted on December 22, 2016 by asknod

Veterans Law Judge Anthony C. Sciré acknowledges the HCVets.com site and the misuse of jetguns in this latest BVA decision. We have finally arrived, folks. Here is the definitive jetgun win and a tool to use in the construction of … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 10 Comments

VA’S SUBTLE DELAY AND DENY TACTICS-BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE

Posted on December 7, 2016 by asknod

Over the course of several clients’ claims, I have been forced to “take it up a notch”. One technique is to use homelessness as a tool to invigorate the VARO’s response time on claims. We all know it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Duty to Assist, HOMELESS VETERANS, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, LZ Cork Butch Long, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 13 Comments

HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW–THURSDAY AT 1900 L(EAST) COAST

Posted on November 15, 2016 by asknod

In pursuit of my annual three hours for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, I just did a webinar on DRO hearings sponsored by NOVA and Matt Hill of Hill and Ponton. It was a great presentation and I was suitably … Continue reading →