Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

BVA–M-M-M-M-M-M-M-MY SHIRONA

Posted on October 3, 2023 by asknod

Shoot. Did I get enough ‘m’s in there? Gotta go listen to the song again to check. In this day and age, you have to put your foot down when the poop hits the rotary oscillator. This, I did. Yesssss. … Continue reading →

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THE CLAIMS COMMANDO

Posted on September 30, 2023 by asknod

Someone (everyone is entitled to anonymity) sent me a link a month or six ago but I never took time out to go check out his website. I did today. What a hoot. A lot of conversation has been bandied … Continue reading →

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WHY THE AMA IS NOT WORKABLE (AND NEVER WILL BE)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by asknod

Sassy little header above, isn’t it? Well, Veterans, let’s “unpack ” this as they like to say in the hallowed halls down at the corner of Delay and Deny Ave. NW. I proffer a test case to demonstrate the unworkable … Continue reading →

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BVA- A LIPWHIPPING IN DC

Posted on August 20, 2023 by asknod

Quo vadis nonadversarial/Veteran friendly? Holy poop scoopers, Batman. In all my years litigating with VA, I had yet to meet an overtly hostile Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). How, then, to deal with a markedly overt VLJ who minced no words … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW-THURSDAY 8/10/2023

Posted on August 9, 2023 by asknod

Ah. The Bat signal in the sky over Gotham indicates it’s that magic moment when we convene for another evening of VA-sponsored entertainment. You’d have to concede they give us plenty of fodder to chew on. Between constant changes in … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET SHOW–THE REAL VETERAN’S RADIO SHOW

Posted on July 17, 2023 by asknod

I’ve been sent links to watch this Vet’s show and that Vet’s site. I’ve searched high and low for shows that inform you in real time on how to file and which “lane” you want to be in. And all … Continue reading →

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HLR–BUILDING AN IMO FOR THE FUTURE

Posted on May 2, 2023 by asknod

I finally won a TDIU for a Vet I’ve written about many times. He was riding shotgun just south of Quan Loi in April ’71 when the Zipperheads command-detonated a monster IED in the road. They were Number 2 in … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY–4/27/2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by asknod

John emailed me last night and asked if I was over my jetlag yet. Heeeeell no. I woke up this morning at 0400 and was up and at ’em. It’ll abate but I’m headed back to DC on July 11th … Continue reading →

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BVA-§3.816(c)(1)–BENDIN’ ATOMS DOWN IN BIKINI

Posted on April 24, 2023 by asknod

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 →

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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 →