Category Archives: VA Agents

ILP CHICKEN DINNER WINNER–HALLOWEEN TREAT

Posted on October 31, 2020 by asknod

Greetings fellow VA trick-or-treaters. I don’t have a lot of claims like these because, well, it’s pretty hard to collect 20% of a greenhouse or a sleep number bed from VA on a holdback. It’s even harder to get any … Continue reading →

Posted in IMOs/IMEs, Independent Living Program, VA Agents | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Independent Living Program, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–10/15/2020

Posted on October 14, 2020 by asknod

Good afternoon Pilgrims. I hope this finds everyone armed and dangerous with their votes ready to be cast. I’m told this year the admonition is to Vote Early…and Often. And here I thought you only got one vote. Naw. Just … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeals Modernization Act, Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Humor, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

BVA HEARINGS INFO-TRAVEL BOARD AND VIDEO

Posted on October 8, 2020 by asknod

I received a NOVA update on how the Appeals backlog at the Board is faring. I’d give it (progress) a so-so on a scale of 1-10. Corovirus 20 aside, it seems the pesky backlog of Legacy Appeals continues to fester. … Continue reading →

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THE ZEROES FOR HEROES CLUB

Posted on October 4, 2020 by asknod

Shut the front door. I thought I’d seen everything up to now. I’ve repped a 94 year old Marine and got him 100% for Bent Brain. I’ve done R2s and §1151s but this one is a daisy. Johnny Vet’s wife … Continue reading →

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BVA–WINNERS AND LOSERS

Posted on September 21, 2020 by asknod

Here’s a real eyeopener. Got this from a reader. Interesting. Statistically, I would expect attorneys would have the highest rate of success. As presented, I presume a 13.03% denial reflects the obverse-a 86.97% rate of success in either winning or … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Humor, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, VSOs | Tagged asknod.org, BVA win/loss statistics, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 14 Comments

FORT FUMBLE SEATTLE–I HOPE YOU HAD THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

Posted on September 12, 2020 by asknod

Today marks the first time I’ve woken up to a yellowish, smoky overcast with no sun since Vietnam. It finally made an anemic showing this PM. The only thing missing was the oily petroleum-like aroma of burnt nape, CS and … Continue reading →

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FORT PEA GRAVEL–SQUARE BOB CUE PANTS

Posted on August 31, 2020 by asknod

While this isn’t my largest number of Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) busts on one decision in my career, it’s certainly a butt load of errors to make-not once but thrice. This was clearly a “Mission from God” assignment. Chase … Continue reading →

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DISGRUNTLED GASLIGHTER/TROLL

Posted on August 26, 2020 by asknod

Just as the title suggests, every once in a while I get deep-diggers who must sow discord where there is none. Much like an indigestible meal, it causes discomfort that can only be alleviated by visiting it upon others. An … Continue reading →

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BLOG TALK RADIO THURSDAY 8/13/2020

Posted on August 12, 2020 by asknod

Once again, I don’t get no respect. Jerrell called to say they had a cancellation and would I be available? Well, sure. Anytime I get to bloviate and expound on VA law for an hour in front of a microphone, … Continue reading →

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BLOG TALK RADIO–EXPOSED VET–THURSDAY 7/23/2020

Posted on July 21, 2020 by asknod

Jerrell and John have graciously invited me back to their radio show for another hour or more of outlier insight on the latest prestidigitational feats of the Veterans Administration. The Kung Fu Flu (less syllables and rolls off the tongue … Continue reading →