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Category Archives: VARO Misfeasance
ESKINAZI STRIKES AGAIN
Just when we thought ol’ Laura was going to quietly fade away in her new digs over at VA’s Human Resources, lightning strikes again. It’s sad to think that any VA employee would spend their time ruminating on how to … Continue reading
Posted in Complaints Department, HOMELESS VETERANS, KP Veterans, VA Health Care, vA news, VAMC Scheduling Coverup, VARO Misfeasance, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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DONBO-WHEREFORE ART THOU, DONBO?
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.
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VARO DENIAL–THE VERY FIRST STEP IN SOLVING THE PUZZLE
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 ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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CHANGING VA–LIKE TRYING TO HERD CATS
Maple Syrup Frank, in addition to annually sending me about enough of Vermont’s highest octane of elixir to fill a drop tank, also mails me an inordinate number of articles of, or having to do with, the VA. This is fortunate because … Continue reading
BVA–LONG COOL WOMAN IN A BLACK DRESS
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 ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, BVA HCV Decision, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMIN CALLS IN ORDNANCE ON POSITION
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 ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, VA claims, VA Medical Care, VARO Information, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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COVA–MYLER V. DERWINSKI–RETAINED SHELL FRAGMENTS
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 ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, CAvC/COvA Decisions, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VARO 346– 40% MORE- HE’S HIGHLY OVERRATED
In a never ending cascade of ratings, VA has now bequeathed upon me an additional 40% for cryoglobulinemia and fibromyalgia. As inane as this may sound, I don’t want or need the ratings. It’s not a prerequisite for any more money … Continue reading
Posted in Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, Veterans Law
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, VA Independent Living Program, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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VAOIG–WE WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY FINGERPRINTS ON THE FILES AT LITTLE ROCK
As usual, six Four Deuce mortars signaled the arrival of the VA’s finest a month in advance of the pre-scheduled inspection. Nevertheless, Little Rock got their pee pee inextricably intertwined in the zipper. Before they could hire a Ryder RentaTruck to load … Continue reading
Posted in VA BACKLOG, vA news, VAOIG Watchdogs, VARO Misfeasance
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VARO Information, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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WOWSERUPDATE–ALL KINDS OF NEWS
Yes siree/madamee. Take your pick. We have news from our esteemed and unidentified Vermin Lane correspondents that the BVA has created what can only be described as a vacuum in VA space- a nether region where all VBMS-generated claims were … Continue reading
Posted in All about Veterans, ASKNOD BOOK, Complaints Department, Medical News, Sofosbuvir, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, VAMC Scheduling Coverup, VARO Misfeasance
Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, News from vA, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, VA HCV Claims Help, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.
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