Category Archives: vARO Decisions

MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE–PART IV-KARMAGEDDON

Posted on August 5, 2017 by asknod

Once upon a time in the Land of nod (September 27th, 2011), on the second day of my new website, I published a CAVC decision about one Malcolm H. Melancon. It was the beginning of a long story much like … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, BvA HCV decisions, CAvC HCV Ruling, CAVC Knowledge, CUE, Earlier Effective dates, HBV, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vARO Decisions, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

BRANDED-AND YOU KNOW YOU’RE A MAN

Posted on October 30, 2016 by asknod

What are the odds you could ever find two Veterans, of two entirely different wars no less, who VA had somehow shortchanged out of years and years of compensation. Granted, towards the end they were munificent beyond belief in actually … Continue reading →

Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, Food for the soul, From the footlocker, HOMELESS VETERANS, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, VA Agents, vARO Decisions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Vet forced to go off DMII meds to prove he has it

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Laura

Nurses have told us that DMII is a chronic condition; that once you have it, you always have it.  And to never go off the restricted diet or risk suffering terrible side effects.   When we lived in a senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, AO, Blood info, BvA Decisions, DM II, Food for thought, Guest authors, non-va care, Uncategorized, vARO Decisions, Vietnam Disease Issues, VSOs | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

VARO DENIAL–THE VERY FIRST STEP IN SOLVING THE PUZZLE

Posted on September 26, 2016 by asknod

I am constantly amazed at finding there are many, many Veterans unaware of the vast wealth of knowledge only a fingertip away from them on the Internet. I get links every day from many of you that lead me to yet … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, Nexus Information, SOCs and SSOCs, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

WHEREFORE ART THOU JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by asknod

When we drove back east every time from here in The Other Washington, we took I-90 through to Maine or dropped down to Virginia depending on where we were heading. The first time we took the I-94 side route over … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, KP Veterans, vA news, vARO Decisions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

VARO–HIDE AND SEEK

Posted on May 9, 2016 by asknod

I have had numerous queries as to where to find all my widgets listed above. Some of you even desire to know the name of that brain dead VA rater who absolutely refused to have the decency (or courage) to put his/her name … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, vARO Decisions, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | 8 Comments

BVA–LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS

Posted on April 21, 2016 by asknod

What could be better than a long cool Veterans Law Judge in a black robe than a red hot Vet’s law dog  on your team named Jeany Mark Esquire. Ms. Mark is one half of the tag team of Lieberman … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, C&P exams, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Nexus Information, VA Attorneys, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, VSOs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

VETERANS BENEFITS ADMIN CALLS IN ORDNANCE ON POSITION

Posted on February 9, 2016 by asknod

In the last decade, I have been fascinated by just how long it takes to have your number called in VA Poker. In the pre-VBMS days of 1989, it took from July to October to get the shiny onion skin denial. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gulf War Issues, KP Veterans, M-21 info, Medical News, Nexus Information, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

COVA–MYLER V. DERWINSKI–RETAINED SHELL FRAGMENTS

Posted on January 1, 2016 by asknod

During the course of the last two years, most of you know we have been helping Butch Long in his quest for his medals and a truly compensable rating commensurate with his disability picture. It hasn’t been easy. Between the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, Implicit denial, KP Veterans, Medical News, VA Conspiracies, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

LZ CORK–CHRISTMAS TIDINGS 2015

Posted on December 22, 2015 by asknod

LZ Corkgram– Hot news from the Key Peninsula is Butch Long got his Big Brown Envelope from VA today. I’ll be going down to his place tomorrow morning for coffee and champagne. He asked me to come down and decipher … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, vARO Decisions, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments