Category Archives: Veterans Law

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 →

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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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R1–WE’RE GOIN’ UP AROUND THE BEND

Posted on April 2, 2023 by asknod

Great song. My pilot in charge (PIC) had a battery-powered GE tape recorder with the little 3-inch reels and a penchant to play songs while we were taxiing out to take off from Alternate in the mornings. He swore it … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, Humor, R1/R2, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

THE ‘WHAT CAME BEFORE THE CUSHMAN PARADOX?’

Posted on February 5, 2023 by asknod

My good friend and fellow VA agent Eric Hughes (author of Vet Chalk) has provided the greater Veterans community with some extremely beneficial ideas to implement-but only if the CAVC and Fed. Circus are amenable to a rules change requiring … Continue reading →

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CAVC-GUST V McDONOUGH–FORT MAC AGENT ORANGE

Posted on February 4, 2023 by asknod

Picloram. Tordon 101. Agent White. It traveled under many different aliases and still does. Shucks, you can still buy this stuff. Here’s the link.  Tordon 101.  It’s sold as Crossbow®.  If you wanted to turn it into Agent White, all … Continue reading →

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CUE TRAINING FOR DUMMIES

Posted on January 22, 2023 by asknod

Here’s a Powerpoint presentation for VA employees I received from an Agent I helped get her wings. Imagine that. In one session which they claim will only consume three (3) hours, they propose to make you a VA Jedi Knight … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH– A MEMORABLE DAY IN VA HELL

Posted on January 13, 2023 by asknod

The weathermen (not the famed Chicago ones) hereabouts insist we’re having wild and wooly wx events I’ve never heard of in all my almost 72 years. Bomb Cyclone events. Snowmageddons. Atmospheric “rivers”. Sounds like these folks don’t get out much. … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–AFTER THE DEAR JOHN LETTER

Posted on January 8, 2023 by asknod

Jerrel and John have invited me to their Thursday evening soirée. Cool beans. The subject will be about the aftermath of the denial of your claims. You just got the wave off and the depression has begun to kick in. … Continue reading →

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THE SANTA CLAUSE- THE MERITS OF DO-IT-YOURSELF LAW

Posted on January 1, 2023 by asknod

I wanted to talk about this one on the Christmas Eve Exposed Vet radio broadcast a week or more ago but was stymied for lack of time. The story, however desperately bears telling for its heapin’ helpin’ of giving at … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER

Posted on December 20, 2022 by asknod

As many blogs as I have written about VA law and the shortest distance between filing and winning, VA nevertheless constantly reinvents the wheel to make it more complicated or just plain onerous. Considering we inhabit what many have called … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Humor, Inferred claims, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments