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BVA– WORKIN’ IN A COAL MINE

Posted on February 16, 2025 by asknod

Well, pilgrims. It’s Sunday morning and I feel that spirit moving me to bore you all to tears again with my drivel. But if even one TBI’d or PTSD’d Veteran read this blog and came to me, I’d be plumb … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, Food for thought, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

BVA–§3.156(C) JUSTICE OVERDUE

Posted on January 12, 2025 by asknod

I’ve written a few articles over the years about Chris the Door Gunner, my now good friend in addition to my client. We’ve almost “gotterdone” after seven years. But not quite. VA screwed him for so long and so hard … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.156(c), §3.156(c) claims, DIC, How to Qualify for VA SMC, Humor, Independent Medical Opinions, SMC, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

2025– WHAT VETS HOPE TO SEE THIS YEAR

Posted on January 11, 2025 by asknod

I love the New Year hooplah and all it promises. A new, clean slate upon which to write. The promise of finally losing weight must be a big one because every year about now, Weightbegone©, and a bunch of other … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Claims sharks, Combat Presumption, Presumption of Regularity, Presumption of Soundness, Reductions in rating, VA Agents, VA Claims Sharks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

OUR POTENTIAL NEW VA SECRETARY DOUG COLLINS

Posted on November 17, 2024 by asknod

I find it interesting that every time we go through the machinations of installing a new VA Secretary, that all manner of trepidation and fear race through the minds of the Veterans’ population. Well, perhaps the minds of those who … Continue reading →

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NEW BOOK–BETRAYAL OF VALOR

Posted on June 23, 2024 by asknod

I received a copy of a new book that just came out this week. Included was a cover letter  addressed to Mr. Gordon Alexander. The VA Accreditation site has me as Gordon A. Graham and the nova site has me … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Complaints Department, Legacy Claims, VA Agents, vA news, VAMC Scheduling Coverup, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

CAFC-BARRY VS. DENIS THE MENACE–I LIKE THAT OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL

Posted on May 16, 2024 by asknod

Not since the epochal SMC precedence set in Bradley versus Peake waaay back in 2008 have we seen anything to upstage this one. Buie v. Shinseki may have been a close second running neck and neck with Jensen v. Shulkin … Continue reading →

Posted in CAFC Rulings, SMC | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

MAY 9, 2024–A COLD DAY IN HELL

Posted on May 9, 2024 by asknod

Thirteen years, one month and 19 days ago, I filed a request for an Independent Living Program (ILP) grant. That was March 20, 2011. A very close friend and fellow Vietnam Veteran had fought long and hard to win his … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Independent Living Program, VA Agents, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

SMC AND COMBAT CRAIG–DON’T POKE THE BEAR

Posted on April 21, 2024 by asknod

I always wonder what VA “Experts” have been smoking when they open their pieholes and start explaining SMC. The best one I’ve heard in recent memory is probably when our fellow 100%-rated Veteran and expert in all things VA, Combat … Continue reading →

Posted in How to Qualify for VA SMC, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–THURSDAY MARCH 14 @ 1900 HOURS (E)

Posted on March 14, 2024 by asknod

Fresh from the East Coast and having recuperated from the time change, I’ve been invited to discuss the legal conferences I attended March 7 through 9. Quite a bit to be said and I plan to do so. Join us … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for thought, VA Agents, VA BACKLOG, VBMS, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

POST-CONFERENCE ATTORNEY JOKES

Posted on March 10, 2024 by asknod

I received these gems from-who else- Silver Starred Ed the LRRP (pronounced Lurp). He knew I was in DC at the legal conferences and delved deeply into attorney humor to find them. Keep in mind, they are actual (I swear) … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, VA Representative Training, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment