Category Archives: Veterans Law

WIN OR DIE

Posted on February 3, 2014 by asknod

The email that prompts this is tempered by the magnificent game I watched yesterday. Having been raised in Seahawks since their inception in 1976, I have been captive of their dismal performances over the years. Nevertheless, I always kept faith … Continue reading →

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AND EVEN MORE GOOD NEWS

Posted on February 3, 2014 by asknod

Mark, or Hepsick as he has used as a handle over the years, has had one of the hardest, nastiest examples of a VA HCV claim. Imagine the worst case of circumstances–then multiply it by two 48 week courses of … Continue reading →

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BVA–RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Posted on January 22, 2014 by asknod

Back in the old days, we were given “the briefing”. Holy Rules of Engagement, Batman! Each locale differed radically. What was basically a free-fire zone in Kon Tum was an entirely different proposition one Country over and it changed a … Continue reading →

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M-21 1MR NEW GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATING EVIDENCE

Posted on January 17, 2014 by asknod

VA has gradually been revamping their procedures for approval/denial in their M-21. It would probably behoove your to brush up on their new, improved techniques for politely denying your claim. Attached is the latest Chapter 5 list of “How to … Continue reading →

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HOW TO CONTACT YOUR VA RATER

Posted on January 13, 2014 by asknod

In what is increasingly becoming a struggle to get the VA’s attention when they really should be working your claim (or profess to be actively doing so), my attorney has finally given me the “secret handshake”. I am now one … Continue reading →

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POST-IT NOTES FOR HADIT.COM SHOW

Posted on January 8, 2014 by asknod

Today we are going to make radio history. I’ve kept my identity anonymous for six long years in an attempt to protect my claims from “shrinkage.” I won on November 21 officially as most know. There is no more need … Continue reading →

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SVR RADIO ON HADIT.COM TOMORROW

Posted on January 7, 2014 by asknod

Jerrel Cook and the gang over at Hadit.com have invited me over to their Radio show tomorrow. It’s 0900(L) on the Left Coast and three hours later on the east Coast or 1200 (L) for those of you trapped in … Continue reading →

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CAN YOU SPELL “DRAFT”?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by asknod

They say you reap what you sew. We experienced this in Vietnam when we discovered we had no more MK 82s lying around left over from WW II. We ended up buying them back from the German Air Force for … Continue reading →

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VA TO EXPAND TBI INJURIES

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

Well, the VA finally has decided to think like an AO presumptive claim. Certain diseases travel in a herd. TBI is a compendium of many brain damaged functions in no particular order. Additionally, no one suffers from exactly the same … Continue reading →

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THIRD QUARTER BVA DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

The third quarter of BVA decisions were posted the other day. Surprisingly, HCV filings only jumped from 513 to 582 for a net increase of 69 decisions. Most of the decision dates are October or November of the current year. … Continue reading →