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CUE and More CUE

Posted on May 18, 2012 by asknod

My son was home recently and allowed me to stroll through his access port to WestLaw. This is a legal site one subscribes to. Access is limited to those who pay. As he is a law student, he is given … Continue reading →

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Marine Wounded Warriors Battalion

Posted on May 18, 2012 by asknod

Camp Lejeune  is back in the news again and this time it’s not because of something in the water. I always worry about public appearances and perceptions of Veterans where they are used as poster material. When we came home … Continue reading →

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Fed. Cir.–Morris v. Shinseki–Psychiatric vs. Personality disorders

Posted on May 17, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one that’s probably never going to be available on Kindle. Mr. Jack D.  Morris entered service July 31, 1964 and exited 2 months and 6 days later. Not exactly what you would call a commitment.  Don’t confuse this with the other … Continue reading →

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VHA–Innovative Delays

Posted on May 17, 2012 by asknod

Imagine you’re member JM. You have some issues with a toasted knee in service in 2005. You’ve gone through all the vA hoopla to get in and be seen. You’re scheduled for a new MRI (back in March) for this … Continue reading →

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BVA–DECISION MAILED

Posted on May 16, 2012 by asknod

I checked the BVA website to see if there had been any progress on my appeal and discovered I no longer have appeals pending at the Board. Two decisions are to be announced tomorrow and one was decided a year … Continue reading →

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SEARO & OAKRO closed to new claims.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by asknod

I was told Tuesday by my VR&E counselor that the Seattle and OaklandVAROs  are no longer accepting new claims. All claims are being rerouted to Salt Lake City and other VAROs with less of a backlog. Brilliant. How about outsourcing … Continue reading →

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How to stop a nightmare.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by asknod

Member Cal sends us this bit of wisdom. For your viewing pleasure, see how to stop a nightmare and nip it in the bud. People ask me why I include these vignettes in a HCV forum and I ask right … Continue reading →

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Footlocker Beginnings.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by asknod

Back in the beginning when I arrived in SEA, I saw the need for a weapon up country that actually worked as advertised. The .45 ACPs could do this but, as with all semi-autos, they became a casualty of red … Continue reading →

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ILP– What about the Greenhouse?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by asknod

Into everyone’s life a little rain must fall. My VRE case worker and I-he who granted me the computer-had a meet and greet this morning. He declined my offer of coffee laced with hemlock. He quickly started circling the wagons … Continue reading →

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Mythbusters Online: Are we buying the vA excuses?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Most of us have seen the show “Mythbusters”, where two rather skilled mechanics perform some stunts to decide if a particular situation, often in movie stunts, were “real” or fake. Well, Im not taking over their show, but there are … Continue reading →

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