Category Archives: Veterans Law

BVA–I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

Posted on January 23, 2022 by asknod

Once upon a time, we had the Legacy system of litigation. It worked fine from about 1960 on until some gomer decided it was broken around 2016. Enter Congress and the “Big Six” VSOs. Ruh-oh, Rorge. Any time somebody in … Continue reading →

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R1–DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC

Posted on January 6, 2022 by asknod

Sometimes I feel as if I’ve been gifted a VA faery wand whereby I can just wave it and pumpkins turn into coaches and mice to steeds. Wait. Hold that. Wrong faerytale. Perhaps,  a truckload of silver iodide and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, All about Veterans, AO, BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, BvA Decisions, CUE, Humor, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

BVA-SMC(r)(1)–YOU MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE

Posted on December 18, 2021 by asknod

Last night, Cupcake announced she was watching a new series on the boobtube called Project Runway. The meaning of that phrase was indelibly planted in my brain in 1970 flying into a mountaintop Lima Site airstrip on top of a … Continue reading →

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LORD, TELL ME IT’S NOT THAT MEDRANO

Posted on December 8, 2021 by asknod

Cupcake and I were having coffee yesterday morning and I was scrolling down through my Google® newsfeed when I inadvertently administered (again) a coffee enema to my nose. The article described a former Marine, now a Veterans Service Officer (soon … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, CAVC/COVA Decision, Lay testimony, PTSD, Reductions in rating, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history, VSOs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

2021-GIVING THANKS FOR MAKING IT HOME ALIVE

Posted on November 27, 2021 by asknod

Greetings from the Graham ménagerie-now only eight of us. Our pony, Big Shot (nee Buckshot) passed this fall from Diabetes Mellitus or what passes for pony diabetes. He’s buried out back next to Dude (another pony). Cupcake and I have … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–THE LAST ROUNDUP

Posted on November 19, 2021 by asknod

It is with great sorrow I announce the passing of Butch Long early Tuesday morning. He fought the good fight with VA but he succumbed to what we frequently chant- Delay, deny until we die. In the instant case, it … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–THURSDAY 11/4/2021

Posted on November 2, 2021 by asknod

Jerrel flashed the Bat Signal in the sky this PM and indicated a desire to discuss all matters VA at my soonest. Pursuant to us conversating, I allowed as how I was available for a Thursday night show two days … Continue reading →

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How Does the Home-Buying Process Differ for Veterans?

Posted on October 15, 2021 by brewerkelli

Buying a home is often stressful and exciting at the same time. Understanding the process is key to a successful experience. Presented today by Ask Nod, and myself as a staff writer, the following are the primary aspects of home … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–I’LL SEE YOU AND RAISE

Posted on October 11, 2021 by asknod

How shall I start this article? It began in 2014 in a little bar in Key Center Washington over a scotch (neat, with a water back). Butch’s daughter, born shortly after he arrived in country in late 68, had been … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, §3.156(c) claims, BvA Decisions, Earlier Effective dates, KP Veterans, LZ Cork, Obtaining a C-file, PTSD, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

SMC–THE PLASTIC FANTASTIC LOVER

Posted on September 12, 2021 by asknod

I see from the asknod statistics that the most viewed items seem to be articles about Special Monthly Compensation- or SMC in VA parlance. I think, to VA, it is an inconvenient truth; an entitlement that has to be granted … Continue reading →

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