Category Archives: Vietnam Disease Issues

IT’S SHOWTIME. 1994?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by asknod

Yes, folks. It’s time to find out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Did the BVA Veterans Law judge indeed fall on his sword this time and grant what used to have to go through the Extraordinary Awards Process? … Continue reading →

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VA–RELAX, IT’S A BLIND STUDY

Posted on September 18, 2013 by asknod

I’ve never been one for conspiracy theories or wiping my fingerprints off guns I handle. But… the other day an obvious piece of junk mail arrived from the VA. This one was labeled the Million Veteran Baseline Survey. Now, keep … Continue reading →

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“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats. It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.–MIDDLETON V. SHINSEKI-I’LL TAKE DM2 FOR 40, ALEX.

Posted on August 28, 2013 by asknod

A new look at an old friend. I’ve preached about the VA’s rating system on DM2 many a time. It is constructed in a rambling conjunctive “and”/ disjunctive “or”, progressive manner with each new add-on permitting a rise up the … Continue reading →

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AO–THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Posted on August 4, 2013 by asknod

While this isn’t “new” news, I publish it because it is pertinent to our plight. We’ve known for several years that some of the post-Vietnam era pilots and crews of the C-123 spray aircraft were seriously exposed to condensed, dried … Continue reading →

Posted in AO, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged Agent Orange, ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, VA AO claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

Does tinnitus interfere with your ability to get to sleep…?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Laura

Tinnitus has been a health problem for my DH since Vietnam. To keep from going bonkers, he developed the typical DIY techniques of creating white noise with fans, the TV, and radio. Getting to sleep can be a trial … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Tips and Tricks, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

ROUND UP THE ROUNDUP

Posted on July 1, 2013 by asknod

HELPS BUILD CANCEROUS BOOBS 12 DIFFERENT WAYS Bummer. Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the bunker, we find out our favorite soil sterilizer is metastasizing into AO. This just in from Law Bob Squarepants on … Continue reading →

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BVA– PTSD=HCV–COMBAT MADE ME DO IT

Posted on June 30, 2013 by asknod

From the VARO with the fringe on top (Muskogee, Oklahoma) comes this sweetie. We have seen a few of these cross the table over the years and some bear fruit. This one did. The Vet was ably represented by the … Continue reading →

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BVA–PCT RATINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT

Posted on June 19, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a little primer to acquaint Veterans with one of the diseases associated with both Agent Orange and HCV. I have it and from what I gather, several of you that I have helped do too. PCT stands for Porphyria … Continue reading →

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NOW SERVING #37…#37?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by asknod

Arkhick50, one of our fellow members (and fellow Vietnam Veteran) claims another win. Having mastered the art of “Win or Die”, it seems he has the Little Rock VARO teetering back on their heels. If you recall, he finally hit … Continue reading →