Category Archives: VA Secretaries

Tick tock

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Laura

In 2016, Gulf-era veterans passed Vietnam-era veterans (and Korean/WWII) in the general population. Click the thumbnail below to see a big readable copy of the graphic below. CAVC “wins” older veterans accomplish, pro se or with help, will eventually spare many … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, C&P exams, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Important CAVC/COVA Ruling, Lawyering Up, VA Secretaries, VA statistics | Tagged asknod.org, CAvC/COvA Decisions, Helping Veterans | 10 Comments

VA Emergency Care good news: Staab v Sec. Shulkin

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Laura

Thanks to Frank’s helpful eyeballs, I have some good news to report about the veteran emergency care benefit that has been withheld since 2010. Sec. Shulkin has had a change of heart. Last week he held that the Staab case … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, General Messages, Guest authors, Important CAVC/COVA Ruling, Inspirational Veterans, Lawyering Up, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA BACKLOG, VA Secretaries | Tagged asknod.org, CAvC/COvA Decisions, emergency care, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans | 2 Comments

TDIU–SHULKIN’S NEW ALBATROSS

Posted on June 14, 2017 by asknod

President Trump is faced with a conundrum firmly ensconced in an enigma. This one is worse than Br’er Bear and Br’er Fox’ tar baby. To put it in its simplest terms, what do you do with a VA schedule for … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, TDIU, VA Agents, vA news, VA Secretaries, VA statistics | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, ASKNOD TDIU, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Service Connection, VA claims, VA TDIU, VA TDIU Benefits in the crossfire, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help | 14 Comments

NEW TRUMP VET HOTLINE

Posted on June 1, 2017 by asknod

Finally, a few months late but nothing like better than never, the President’s IT gurus have declared the Vets’ ” Call me Donald” phone line open for business. http://www.militarytimes.com/articles/white-house-veterans-complaint-line Here it is folks and guaranteed to be a busy tone … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, VA Agents, vA news, VA Secretaries, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, HCVETS, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans' Presidential Hotline | 3 Comments

VETERAN”S TOOL BOX

Posted on March 10, 2017 by asknod

Tattoo this number to the top of the keyboard for VA claims gratification. Just out on Ron Nesler’s VA Is Lying Facebook site, the accompanying email address is the equivalent of the ‘Call me Bob’ McDonald’s cell phone. Use it sparingly … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, VA Secretaries, VBMS Tricks | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vets help from Donald Trump, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

VAMCs–PHARMACISTS ROBBING PHARMACIES

Posted on February 21, 2017 by asknod

Can you imagine if Walgreen’s™ or CVS’™ pharmacists were helping themselves to the Hydromorphone and Oxycontin at franchise stores across the fruited plain what an uproar would ensue? The DEA would be in high gear in a week and be … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, KP Veterans, Medical News, VA Conspiracies, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VA Secretaries, VA security Breaches, VAOIG Watchdogs | 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, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

Feb. 1: Veterans Affairs Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Laura

“Pending Nomination of David J. Shulkin, M.D., Nominee to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs” Tomorrow on C-SPAN Will Air: Feb 01, 2017 | 2:30 pm EST | C-SPAN.org Update 2/7/17 from Military.com (Link): “Members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news, VA Secretaries | Tagged asknod.org, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits | 14 Comments

DONBO-WHEREFORE ART THOU, DONBO?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by asknod

Here we are on the dawn of Day 4 in the New World and Veterans everywhere are growing anxious. Six months ago, Presidential hopeful Trump announced a special place on the White House switch board for a real operator to answer … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, KP Veterans, Medical News, non-va care, VA Conspiracies, vA news, VA Secretaries, VARO Misfeasance, 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, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 12 Comments

POTENTIAL ‘NEW’ VA SECRETARY CHOICES

Posted on January 4, 2017 by asknod

In an interesting twist, President-elect Trump’s transition team, flummoxed by recent refusals of top-dog choices for VA Secretary, have decided to dig down deeper in the barrel for ‘real’ experience. Beginning tomorrow, Trump’s transition team will begin interviews with several … Continue reading →