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aSKNOD–WHY WE DON’T DO POLITICS HERE

Posted on September 24, 2018 by asknod

Just so no one will infer narcissism in their growing list of my foibles, I used the lower case of asknod in my title above. Of course, if you search far and wide, I doubt you will find I, personally, … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Food for thought, General Messages, MST | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Mike Pence’s mystery visit to Coolidge’s VT Summer White House

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Laura

Ouch. WCAX news said Sens. Leahy and Sanders weren’t told that VP Pence would be visiting a small town in Vermont on Labor Day weekend.  Their quick responses–  Leahy’s Twitter blurb:  “Marcelle and I and Governor Scott were with the Vice … Continue reading →

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A Vietnam vet’s letter from rural Vermont

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Laura

I spent some time yesterday in an Urgent Care office about three miles from our house reading a local newspaper (LINK) while my old Marine was getting his broken toe tended to.  A letter authored by Al Walsky of Berkshire … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for the soul, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Inspirational Veterans, non-va care, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

CAVC #18-938–ON BLUE BAYOU

Posted on September 15, 2018 by asknod

Some would be angry or disconsolate over a loss at the CAVC. I’m not. I screwed up and I thank Judge Bartley for her fastidious attention to ferreting out the kernels of truth and the error(s) of my Extraordinary Writ. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, BvA Decisions, DRO and BVA Hearings, Independent Living Program, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, LZ Cork, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

ASKNOD–1,000,000 HITS IN 10 YEARS

Posted on September 1, 2018 by asknod

I received a shock this morning when I looked up at the stats and discovered the site is on the cusp of going over one million hits by you, my fellow Veterans. My enduring hope is that one million Veterans … Continue reading →

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SCHULER KING–A VOICE VETERANS NEED IN THEIR CAUSE

Posted on August 23, 2018 by asknod

Rarely do you come across a true Advocate for your cause. Veterans find themselves on this slippery slope no matter what surfaces in the news. We discover that a lot of women (and some men, no doubt) got shortchanged on … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, KP Veterans, vA news, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

CUE?–GET THE FUGO OUT OF HERE

Posted on August 19, 2018 by asknod

As a lot of you law dogs and agents know, VBMS can be berry berry goot to you. This will be the third fourth Vet I’ve encountered on this. I don’t get it. Well, I get it that VA has … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.156(c), C-Files and RBAs, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

THE DEEP STATE RULING THE VA

Posted on August 11, 2018 by asknod

Our Secret Squirrel officer from  security was recently down at Mar-A-Lago. S/he knows a certain paparazzi who snaps stuff for the tabloids. He managed to get these closeups with his drone of the purported secret cabal arriving at the servants … Continue reading →

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VARO SHINANIGANS-DENIAL BEFORE THE C&P

Posted on August 7, 2018 by asknod

Before I inveigh on the Winston Salem chowderheads for their transgressions, I wanted to pass along some valuable information to you guys. When you’re a) down to your last four eggs,  and b) you’re planning on serving them scrambled anyway; … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.156(c), Agent Orange, C&P exams, C-Files and RBAs, CUE, KP Veterans, NPRC 1973 Fire, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vARO Decisions, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

ROBERT WILKIE-QUO VADIS?

Posted on July 29, 2018 by asknod

Well now, campers. We have a new VASEC but is it a Hallelujah moment or one more akin to a continuing series of disappointments? History provides us an endless parade of incompetent, well-meaning Secretaries that demonstrated a pronounced proclivity to … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, Equitable tolling, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Food for thought, Independent Living Program, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Secretaries | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments