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BVA–IT’S FIVE O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE

Posted on April 28, 2024 by asknod

Ol’ Alan Jackson must have written this one for my client. Well, actually. Maybe several of them. I’ll just talk about one this today. In this ever-increasingly insane world of the new AMA system, where up is down and everything … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Food for the soul, Independent Medical Opinions, MST, VA Agents, Women Vets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

SMC AND COMBAT CRAIG–DON’T POKE THE BEAR

Posted on April 21, 2024 by asknod

I always wonder what VA “Experts” have been smoking when they open their pieholes and start explaining SMC. The best one I’ve heard in recent memory is probably when our fellow 100%-rated Veteran and expert in all things VA, Combat … Continue reading →

Posted in How to Qualify for VA SMC, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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

Posted on March 14, 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 BvA Decisions, Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Food for thought, VA Agents, VA BACKLOG, VBMS, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A WARM, FUZZY THANKSGIVING FROM VA SECRETARY McDONONOUGH

Posted on November 22, 2023 by asknod

Every once in a while about this time of year, we all become a wee bit maudlin and little acts of kindness well up in our bosoms. We have this insane urge to spread joy and happiness across our fruited … Continue reading →

Posted in Extraschedular consideration, Thanksgiving and war, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY NIGHT 11/16/2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by asknod

Following on the heels of last week’s Tennessee SMC Seminar, I’m happy to announce  the Post-Game Wrap of our presentations by none other than the speakers themselves. If you were unable to dial in that day (Wednesday the 8th last), … Continue reading →

Posted in Exposed Veteran Radio Show, Humor, research, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Day | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

VBASTPETE317–BULLSHIT CLEANUP ON VERA

Posted on November 3, 2023 by asknod

VA is awash in acronyms if you hadn’t noticed. VERA is VAspeak for Visitor Engagement and Reporting Application. This is what transpires after you keep pitching a bitch about why it’s been 218 days since your HLR decision finding a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, SMC, TBI, VA Agents, VA suspense dates, VBMS Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

QUILTS OF VALOR

Posted on October 31, 2023 by asknod

A funny thing happened on the way to my office just before the Spring NOVA event in Fort Worth. A gal named Sandy Heinzele of the Kitsap County branch of the Washington State Quilts of Valor Foundation called me out … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for the soul, LZ Cork, VA Agents, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

DADDY DAY AT SCHOOL

Posted on October 26, 2023 by asknod

Cupcake sent me the below article while I was in DC for a face-to-face, bayonet-distance hearing (my favorite) before a really great Veterans Law Judge yesterday afternoon. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In my business, a … Continue reading →

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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