Tag Archives: askNOD.com

GETTING BACK TO BASICS IN THE NEW AMA SYSTEM

Posted on February 3, 2024 by asknod

Punxsutawney Phil must have seen something I’m missing if he didn’t see his shadow. We’re expecting another one of these things called an “atmospheric river” this coming week. Who’s their writer for all this Snowmaggedon-type tripe? I actually liked the … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, Humor, SHREDDERGATE, VA Agents, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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

Posted on January 23, 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 All about Veterans, Appeals Modernization Act, BvA Decisions, Humor, PCAFC, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

THE 2ND AMENDMENT AND VETERANS BEING DECLARED INCOMPETENT

Posted on January 7, 2024 by asknod

This is an interesting subject I get into with my “lunch group” at Applebee’s™ every so often. We meet at the Gig Harbor restaurant infrequently for lunch and enjoy one another’s camaraderie. We’re all pretty openminded and even willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, All about Veterans, Fiduciary, Legislation, PTSD, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, vA news, VA TBI | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

§3.156(c)–HARVEY’S DELOREAN TIME MACHINE

Posted on December 31, 2023 by asknod

Happy New Year’s Eve to you all. I’d like to extend my heartfelt joy to Karoni Forrester on the recovery of her father’s remains fifty one years after he was shot down over the DRV. She can now hold that … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.156(c), §3.156(c) claims, BvA Decisions, Food for the soul, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

HLR @ SAINT PETER’S=AID & ATTENDANCE (FINALLY)

Posted on December 24, 2023 by asknod

Season’s Greetings to you all. I’m getting a lot of the Iraquistan TBI chickens coming home to roost these days. The majority of them are like my Vet Allen I wrote about earlier this week. At some point, the Marines’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, Aid and Attendance, Combat Presumption, Food for the soul, Higher Level of Review (HLR), How to Qualify for VA SMC, Independent Medical Opinions, OSA, SMC, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA TBI, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

BVA-SMC T–ALL I WANT IS A CADILLAC RANCH

Posted on December 15, 2023 by asknod

Christmas is a great time to win a claim of this magnitude if you were wondering where you were gonna  scare up some shopping money… with a wife and three rug rangers. Just so you know- with the new economic … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, BvA Decisions, C&P exams, PTSD, SMC, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

FORT FUMBLE MISSISSIPPI–DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW

Posted on December 8, 2023 by asknod

This is one of those warm, fuzzy blogs I so enjoy putting up around this time of year. I actually finished up another for P&T on a Thailand Vet (Takhli RTAFB) on Monday for Agent Orange that took almost four … Continue reading →

Posted in DRO and BVA Hearings, R1/R2, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Hello everyone! A new Guest Contributor has joined!

Posted on November 26, 2023 by robinhoodesqvetsatty

Asknod was kind enough to invite me to write some guest columns. I’ve followed along the various Veteran focused blogs for years (Asknod, Hadit, /r/Veterans, etc) and I have a ton of respect for what Asknod does. He is definitely … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Lawyering Up, Tips and Tricks, VA Attorneys, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

THE TENNESSEE SMC WALTZ

Posted on November 4, 2023 by asknod

Happy Veterans Day coming up to all of you. I’m on the road again this week to Tennessee. Ray Cobb asked me to give a speech to a lot of VSO service officers and the general Veterans public on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for the soul, How to Qualify for VA SMC, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, Veterans Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

VBACOL319–CLEANUP ON AISLE R1

Posted on October 14, 2023 by asknod

First of all, I’d like to explain that all Regional Offices are assigned a three-digit identifier number to confuse somebody somewhere. The Russians in case they attack? Why not just call it what it is? Columbia, South Carolina is, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, AMC or ARC, Implicit denial, R1/R2, Reductions in rating, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments