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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW 6/28/2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by asknod

Jerrel and John have graciously invited me on for another show. This should be interesting. I’d like to teach all of you how to weaponize your claims so you can’t lose. Yep. You read that correctly. Yesterday morning I had … Continue reading →

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FISHING STORIES NO ONE WOULD BUY

Posted on June 22, 2018 by asknod

Humor strikes me when you give me the ammo. And Least Coast Bruce (Almighty) just sent me the mother lode of fishing chuckles. In addition, at the end you will find some choice tidbits from my old friend Smoke. Life … Continue reading →

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CHANGE MANAGEMENT AGENTS–THE UNSUNG HEROES

Posted on June 9, 2018 by asknod

Actually, I probably blew that and should have written Heroines as most of the VA CMAs I talk to are women. One thing is certain. Change embodies what they do and they are quick about it. Today, I wish to … Continue reading →

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VA Mission Act of 2018–signed–Regulations next step

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Laura

Frank sends us an article from the Washington Post which provides an overview of some of the issues that are involved in the new attempt to “fix” the Veterans Choice Program:  “Congress sends massive veterans bill to Trump, opening door … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–UNDERSTANDING §3.156(c)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by asknod

I just received a grant of some claims and a 96-page SOC that dang near has everything from 38 CFR Part 3 in it verbatim. The postman delivered it on a 40-foot flatbed with a forklift. Naw, just kidding. It … Continue reading →

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“The Price of Freedom: Americans at War”

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Laura

The Smithsonian published an online exhibit and timeline (LINK) of recent American Wars.  The Vietnam Veterans Memorial has been a site where mourners have left very personal items and which the National Park Service has collected and archived.  Smithsonian text: … Continue reading →

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Five stunning DOD photos by future vets

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Laura

  Presented are one recent image from the Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Army and Marines.  They each show great artistry in the way they portray the very different scenes they have captured.   The curvy Raptor is almost Rubenesque–one can’t … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS PM-5-17-2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by asknod

I apologize for such short notice. Blame it on a balky CITRIX VBMS connection. Trust ol’ VA to buy the Cheapo Depot™ computer program to underpin a huge national VBMS computer linking VACO to its 56 minions scattered across the … Continue reading →

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“Bombs in your Back Yard” series by ProPublica

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Laura

Frank has forwarded information to us about ProPublica’s series, “Bombs in Our Backyards.” (LINK)  This work sheds light on the dangerous environmental practices the DOD has been dealing with.   On May 7, 2018, ProPublica’s Abrahm Lustgarten writes: Get an Inside Look at … Continue reading →

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Camp Lejeune–private doctors are unaware

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Laura

My old Marine got the poison-toxins double-whammy during his military  service–Agent Orange and at Camp Lejeune . We know AO has caused damage;  CL has been on our radar due to posts on Asknod, various news reports and the registry. … Continue reading →

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