Category Archives: Veterans Law

BRAIN MUSCLE TRAINING IN FORT WORTH

Posted on October 13, 2023 by asknod

Once again, the Biannual convocation of VA’s most committed representatives calls. We are assembling for the purpose of  learning new techniques with which to do battle with the incorrigible miscreants who inhabit the Veterans Service Centers across our fruited plains. … Continue reading →

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BVA–M-M-M-M-M-M-M-MY SHIRONA

Posted on October 3, 2023 by asknod

Shoot. Did I get enough ‘m’s in there? Gotta go listen to the song again to check. In this day and age, you have to put your foot down when the poop hits the rotary oscillator. This, I did. Yesssss. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, BVA VLJ RECUSALS, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | 3 Comments

THE CLAIMS COMMANDO

Posted on September 30, 2023 by asknod

Someone (everyone is entitled to anonymity) sent me a link a month or six ago but I never took time out to go check out his website. I did today. What a hoot. A lot of conversation has been bandied … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Complaints Department, FACE HUMOR, Frivolous Filings, Humor, Service dogs, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

WHY THE AMA IS NOT WORKABLE (AND NEVER WILL BE)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by asknod

Sassy little header above, isn’t it? Well, Veterans, let’s “unpack ” this as they like to say in the hallowed halls down at the corner of Delay and Deny Ave. NW. I proffer a test case to demonstrate the unworkable … Continue reading →

Posted in AO, Complaints Department, Duty to Assist, IMOs/IMEs, Remanded claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

BVA- A LIPWHIPPING IN DC

Posted on August 20, 2023 by asknod

Quo vadis nonadversarial/Veteran friendly? Holy poop scoopers, Batman. In all my years litigating with VA, I had yet to meet an overtly hostile Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). How, then, to deal with a markedly overt VLJ who minced no words … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, BVA Hearings, Independent Living Program, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER–PLAYING THE RACE CARD

Posted on July 30, 2023 by asknod

Greetings fellow Veterans. I’m hoping this finds the majority of you with completed claims and fat bank accounts. Right. What am I saying? Like that’s ever going to happen. From my perspective, it looks like VA is hiring more -and … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Food for thought, R1/R2, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, TBI, VA Agents, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

M 21-THE ORIGINAL AI–NO WONDER VETS ARE SCREWED

Posted on July 3, 2023 by asknod

I apologize for my absence here. The VA tasks me. They scheduled five hearings I’ve patiently waited four years for all at once. I’m racking up frequent filer/flyer miles at a stupendous rate but have no time to even answer … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY–4/27/2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by asknod

John emailed me last night and asked if I was over my jetlag yet. Heeeeell no. I woke up this morning at 0400 and was up and at ’em. It’ll abate but I’m headed back to DC on July 11th … Continue reading →

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BVA-§3.816(c)(1)–BENDIN’ ATOMS DOWN IN BIKINI

Posted on April 24, 2023 by asknod

Once upon a time down on a peaceful Pacific Island, the US Navy began testing a-bombs. My Vet was there (Johnston Atoll) standing on deck at parade rest (as ordered) in April ’62 to observe and, unbeknowst to him, being … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, BvA Decisions, DM II, Independent Medical Opinions, TDIU, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

LEAVIN’ ON A JET PLANE-IT’S CLE TIME

Posted on April 16, 2023 by asknod

CLEs are “continuing legal education” credits we are required to obtain in order to keep our license to torture the VA. As for the song, I sure ain’t planning on walking or paddling to DC or Orlando. That’s for gyrines, … Continue reading →

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