Category Archives: VA Agents

VA-YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON

Posted on December 28, 2025 by asknod

I loved that song by Vanilla Fudge. It sure describes VA law. I do so wish I had a better commo channel to Secretary Collins. I feel I could save the VA millions of dollars and speed up the claims … Continue reading →

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VA’s ASYMMETRICAL LAWFARE

Posted on December 14, 2025 by asknod

Definitions from Oxford Languages    a·sym·met·ri·cal /ˌāsəˈmetrək(ə)l/ adjective having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry. “the church has an asymmetrical plan with an aisle only on one side” Similar: lopsided; unsymmetrical, crooked; uneven; … Continue reading →

Posted in CUE, How to Qualify for VA SMC, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, VARO Misfeasance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

FOR ENFILADING FIRE, ALWAYS PLACE YOUR PIGS ON YOUR FLANKS

Posted on November 16, 2025 by asknod

I know. That title sounds pretty onerous but it was a wise piece of advice in the 60’s that carries over into the litigation world. Meet Roger the chef. Roger enlisted in June of 1964 just in time to enjoy … Continue reading →

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RECENT ARTICLE IN WAPO ABOUT FRAUD IN VETERANS’ CLAIMS

Posted on October 30, 2025 by asknod

It’s funny how certain things rear their ugly heads right smack dab in the middle of nasty articles about all us lyin’ stinkin’ Vets just looking for a handout. A week after that article came out, I was doing a … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Claims sharks, FACE HUMOR, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Claims Sharks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

CHECK OUT THIS BAD BOY

Posted on October 24, 2025 by asknod

Wes and me are like peas and carrots. One of these days he’ll realize that Scotch is far superior to Bourbon but that always takes time and years of culture. Besides, they probably don’t have Scotch in Georgia so I … Continue reading →

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GOIN’ UP THE COUNTRY–SAY THAT YOU WANNA GO.

Posted on October 5, 2025 by asknod

I’m gonna leave this city, got to get awayAll this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can’t stay. I remember hearing this song quite a bit in Southeast Asia. Canned Heat had its following but if you noticed, … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET ZOOM VIDEO SHOW THURSDAY 9/18/25

Posted on September 17, 2025 by asknod

Veterans John Stacy and Ray Cobb have invited me to join another up-and-coming Veterans Advocate Jenny Lohnes tomorrow night at 1900 Hrs East Coast. I asked John if he’d like to call her and invite her on to talk to … Continue reading →

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BVA–R1 WITH ONLY ONE L

Posted on August 12, 2025 by asknod

I would have named this one Back Door Man by Jim Morrison of the Doors but it didn’t involve an extramarital affair. I will say, this is a first for me because prior to this,  you’d have needed a perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, AO, Barry Bumps in SMC, BvA Decisions, CUE, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

PACT ACT–AO=PRESUMPTIVE HYPOTHYROIDISM

Posted on August 3, 2025 by asknod

Contributor and reader Brian from the easterly reaches of our great state of Washington, also called the “other Washington”, asks me to bloviate on hypothyroidism à la Agent L’orange. Of course, there are other ways you can develop hypothyroidism and … Continue reading →

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7/04/25–NOW YOU SEE IT-NOW YOU DON’T

Posted on July 3, 2025 by asknod

I was going to write one of those gooshy National Holiday articles about how wonderful America has become in the last five or so months but hell, everyone knows that unless you’ve been holding your breath and are turning blue … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July, PTSD, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, TBI, VA Agents, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments