Category Archives: Veterans Law

VET COMP. & PEN–CAVEAT EMPTOR

Posted on January 13, 2017 by asknod

Meet Miz Kathleen. New Sleuth on the prowl. I asked her if she would be so kind as to “sniff out” the bona fides of a certain outfit in Florida that purports to be run by former VA Personnel with … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, IMOs/IMEs, Medical News, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA NEXUS LETTERS Alert, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 26 Comments

SEATTLE VAMC BATTING .1000 ON FTCA

Posted on January 13, 2017 by asknod

I just hate to wake up early to catch up on the news and find this in my in-box. Thank you John Giovenco for this one. You inadvertently also provided me with another article just below it that made my … Continue reading →

Posted in 1151 claims, KP Veterans, Medical News, VA Attorneys, VA FTCA Claims, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help | 1 Comment

HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS PM

Posted on January 5, 2017 by asknod

Once again, the call goes out to the faithful to assemble and hear the Gospel according to St. Jerrel and St. John. This afternoon (evening if you’re on the least coast) we’ll talk about the new myriad ways VA has … Continue reading →

Posted in Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, VBMS Tricks, 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, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 7 Comments

VASEC 2016–A RED RYDER CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2016 by asknod

What do you suppose that feller in the Red Hat will leave under the tree for our 2017 VASEC present? The drum beat at VA is Lying and across the fruited red plains is a solid yes for Pete Hegseth. … Continue reading →

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VA’S SUBTLE DELAY AND DENY TACTICS-BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE

Posted on December 7, 2016 by asknod

Over the course of several clients’ claims, I have been forced to “take it up a notch”. One technique is to use homelessness as a tool to invigorate the VARO’s response time on claims. We all know it can be … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Duty to Assist, HOMELESS VETERANS, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, LZ Cork Butch Long, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 13 Comments

VASEC WISHES TO INFORM VETS OF CHANGES

Posted on November 15, 2016 by asknod

I get a lot of these from VA but this one came in from Florida John. Thank you for the propaganda. Our illustrious leader Bob wishes to keep us all up to date on the latest news of hirings/firings in … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, VA statistics, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War PTSD Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Decisions, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

BVA–JETGUN WIN BUT IT TOOK TEN YEARS AND A GOOD VA LAW DOG

Posted on November 12, 2016 by asknod

You read about the VA hamster wheel. Perhaps you’ve taken a few rides yourself in the claims game. BVA remands, as I’ve pointed out in the past, are time alligators. My pet advocacy game with these jetgun claims is simple. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, BvA HCV decisions, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War PTSD Claims, 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, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 12 Comments

CAVC–CHISHOLM V McDONALD- I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN’ BUT YOU CAN’T COME IN

Posted on October 3, 2016 by asknod

In a bold strike, with an Extraordinary Writ, no less, Robert Chisholm and his Merry Band in Sherwood Forest, Rhode Island have won a dandy victory for all of us at the National Organization of Veterans Attorneys (NOVA). We all … Continue reading →

Posted in CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Important CAVC/COVA Ruling, KP Veterans, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, CAvC/COvA Decisions, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, 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, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

BVA-BLOODY JETGUNS– THE YIN/YANG OF EVIDENCE/CREDIBILITY

Posted on September 17, 2016 by asknod

In the madcap world of VA claims, character assault is a common technique employed by our adversaries in the 56 Fort Fumbles across the fruited plains and oceans. In VAland, when you say something different in 2016 than what you … Continue reading →

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CAVC–#16-2098–POSTSCRIPT-ARE YOU OKAY WITH THAT, ST. MARGARET?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by asknod

Never being one to leave an errant sweater thread alone or a VA scab unpicked, I felt compelled to at least answer in my defence and protect my honor. Having hornswoggled sweet ol’ Saint Margaret into believing that maybe I … Continue reading →