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Interesting topics

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Laura

Silvia and Frank have forwarded links to some research and news items that are relevant to our concerns at asknod. From Silvia, this 2009-2007 report is about jet guns (or jet injectors, if you prefer) written from an animal health … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WAIVER OF REVIEW IN THE FIRST INSTANCE

Posted on December 8, 2017 by asknod

Boy howdy do I ever wish I’d found out about these little “judicial anchors” when I first set sail on my VA claims adventures in 1989. Actually, it’s sad to find them so rarely used by those in the legal … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Jetgun BvA Decisions, KP Veterans, Remanded claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vARO Decisions, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law, Waiver of Review in the First Instance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

1967 Jet gun recruit parade and other images

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Laura

Finally, some images that Silvia emailed a while ago, I can now post. THIS IS A GRAPHIC color photo.  These large gaping wounds are the result of serious injuries. VIETNAM, 1967. 8TH FIELD AMBULANCE. A SHRAPNEL WOUND BEFORE DEBRIDING (REMOVAL … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, Jetgun Claims evidence, medical injections, Military Madness, Uncategorized, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

CAVC–JENSEN V SHULKIN-RHETORICAL VA MONTE GAMES

Posted on November 28, 2017 by asknod

Remember that time when you got caught misbehaving and you told a fib to get out of it? And then you fibbed some more to cover the first fib until you came around in a Mobius Loop where the fibs … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–THE JANUARY SANTA CLAUSE

Posted on November 26, 2017 by asknod

An interesting thing happened to our old friend Butch. As some may recall, he filed an Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus at the Court of Veterans Appeals asking for a bye on the Hamster Wheel Appeals process. He filed back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, KP Veterans, VA Agents, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

HI-HO, HI-HO, IT’S OFF TO COURT WE GO.

Posted on November 25, 2017 by asknod

   The CAVC has bean bery bery goot to me. Now there are 39 of us at the Court.      

Posted in CAvC HCV Ruling, KP Veterans, VA Agents, VA Attorneys | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

THE HUMOR GENE

Posted on November 19, 2017 by asknod

Every once in a while I get an email telling me my blogs are too droll and pedantic. I get that. I do try to inject that quintessential element of levity in between these legalistic tomes but keep in  mind … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY 2017–SKIP THE LIGHT FANDANGO

Posted on November 11, 2017 by asknod

A lot of water has passed under the bridge for Veterans since the 2016  Vets Day parades. Many hopes have been dashed for some resolution on AO presumptives (and presumptees). A week later our spirits rejoice at the thought of  … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Day in DaNang, 2017

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Laura

Whether veterans are celebrating Veterans’ Day Friday or on Saturday, I hope the holiday is harmonious despite the awful strangeness of having President Trump honor veterans while in DaNang.   It seems like the last place on Earth where our president … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, History, Inspirational Veterans, Uncategorized, Veterans Day, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history | Tagged | 4 Comments

JETGUNS- THE DAMNING DoD LETTER WITHDRAWING THEM

Posted on November 7, 2017 by asknod

Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you, Silvia and all who helped to bring this to the fore. We have patiently waited for any evidence other than the CDC pointing out that jetguns were … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Army Medical Manual, Jetgun Claims evidence, Jetgun Manual, KP Veterans, medical injections, Medical News, Military Madness, Nexus Information, VA Agents, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments