Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

What to say at a BVA Hearing

Posted on January 2, 2012 by asknod

The title on this was what caught my eye. It was a search engine term that came in on my site stats. Obviously some enterprising Vet is girding himself in armour to do battle with the evil VictorAlphabeast. What do … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, Tips and Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, HCV, Help with vA Claims, VA claims, vA claims for PCT, VA HCV Claims Help | 4 Comments

NEXUS LETTERS AND JETGUNS

Posted on December 30, 2011 by asknod

Nexus letters. Perhaps the single most important item in your claim is a piece of paper with magic words on it. What’s frightening is that almost no one files with it in hand. VSOs seem oblivious to the requirement which … Continue reading →

Posted in From the footlocker, General Messages, Introduction-Read these first, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, DIY vA Claims, HCV, HCV Decisions, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims. | 5 Comments

ILP SURVEY

Posted on December 22, 2011 by asknod

As some of you may know, the VA has a clandestine program for Veterans that they do not advertise and are trying desperately to conceal. The Independent Living Program, or ILP as it is known, is run by the Vocational Rehab folks. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Messages, HCV Health, Independent Living Program, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, VR&E | Tagged asknod.org, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, VA Independent Living Program | 1 Comment

UPDATE ON DR.CECIL

Posted on December 20, 2011 by asknod

I just received an email from Dr. Ben Cecil. His old email address is deluged in spam and almost useless. If any of you need a nexus letter for your illness(es), please contact me by clicking on the Email asknod page … Continue reading →

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VA NEXUS LETTERS

Posted on December 20, 2011 by asknod

A member, defined as anyone who contacts me on my email, asked me how the VA works with respect to their nexus letters. I could not honestly answer him with a truthful assessment. If you read my most recent CAVC … Continue reading →

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CAVC–LEEPER v SHINSEKI-SMRs

Posted on December 18, 2011 by asknod

This decision mirrors what I am appealing in that I had medical records from a civilian hospital during my time in service while on duty. Legitimately, these records would be associated with a Veteran’s SMRs. The truth is they rarely are. Ronald … Continue reading →

Posted in CAvC HCV Ruling, Important CAVC/COVA Ruling, Tips and Tricks | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help | Leave a comment

BVA– NEW JET GUN WIN

Posted on December 15, 2011 by asknod

The newest batch of BVA decisions was posted today and there was a lot of activity on the jet gun front. Apparently this is now becoming accepted insofar as it is “biologically plausible”. I’m sure the VASEC is apoplectic about … Continue reading →

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Dr. Bennet Cecil

Posted on December 10, 2011 by asknod

Check this out. Dr. Cecil has a beautiful website. http://www.hepatitisdoctor.com/ Dr. Cecil also has a new email address for Vets to contact him. Please leave me an email at asknod@gmail.com and I will provide you with it. He charges nothing … Continue reading →

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BVA–TARRED AND FEATHERED

Posted on December 10, 2011 by asknod

This is a classic example of VA’s habit of interviewing you at an initial intake exam and trying to pin the willful misconduct tail on the donkey. I have witnessed it numerous times, including having it almost happen to me. … Continue reading →

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Of Prophylactics And The Monsoon

Posted on December 9, 2011 by asknod

Even though I spent most of my two years either in Thailand or north of the border, I did have occasion to visit Saigon more than once on business at 7th Tactical Air Combat Control (TACC). I was there for … Continue reading →