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FALL BVA DECISIONS ARE POSTED

Posted on November 30, 2012 by asknod

Red hot and the link works. All the late August, September, and some October BVA decisions are up on the boards today. Same sad story of Lions-5, Christians=0 in the BVA Colosseum  We didn’t expect any less. A few will win … Continue reading →

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CAVC–COURT OF APPEALS FOR VEGETABLE CLAIMS

Posted on November 29, 2012 by asknod

Always the optimist, I plant for food and fine dining. Since  I’ve really had enough herbicides to last me several lifetimes, I’m on a health binge. Foolishly believing that vA might see things my way, I went heavy on spinach … Continue reading →

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CONGRESS SAYS “TRUCE IS OVER”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asknod

Just in from Squidley. This is priceless. After getting the proverbial bitchslap for ten years and throwing down the gauntlet repeatedly, Congress is shocked that VA has not come clean. Why should they when they feel they have diplomatic immunity? Hell, they … Continue reading →

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FOOTLOCKER 1957–NOD UPDATES HIS PHOTO

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asknod

This was my family in 1957 at Turner AFB. That’s an F-100D Tail #FW 863 of the 31st Fighter Wing just arrived from  the William Tell fighter meet at Nellis AFB, Nevada. 2nd Place.

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BVA–CUSTER’S LAST STAND

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asknod

Dang. And I thought they were dragging their feet on my claim. Check this out. Major Reno’s great grandson files for Hep C in 1995. This assumes they didn’t take more than a year to deny from filing date. And … Continue reading →

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BVA– ROGER ON THE C-FILES

Posted on November 27, 2012 by asknod

We often read about our hanging at a BVA Board ruling weeks after it happens. It’s predictable and usually anti-climatic. Of the many I’ve read, this one stands out for its audacity in reporting what we all know. We always hear of … Continue reading →

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VA’S FISCAL CLIFF–EOUIJA?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by asknod

The 1989 VJRA Fiscal cliff for VA is well known. It had become so clannish and dysfunctional as to be rife with delays. Sound familiar? As the CAVC became entrenched and the delays grew anew, VA promised to expedite, hire more … Continue reading →

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XMAS SPECIALS FROM NOD YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

Posted on November 25, 2012 by asknod

Yes, pilgrims. Member Tombo of the Few and the Proud presses “send” on this valuable collection of unbearable bargains for Christmas. I personally have searched high and low for a nail unbender for years and consigned myself to the fact … Continue reading →

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT–PATRIOT BRASS

Posted on November 25, 2012 by asknod

If you live in the northeast, this is just the ticket for your Christmas Office Party or a large gathering. The donations or funds invested in their endeavor couldn’t go to a better cause. Old friend and fellow Air Force … Continue reading →

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INTERFERON–ONE SIZE FITS ALL

Posted on November 25, 2012 by asknod

Exciting new cancer drug  March 31st, 1980… But wait, exciting new cancer AIDS drug in 1992?   Hold the presses. We have a winner. It kills humans er, HCV in 30 to 40% of cases  investigated. Whooo-hoooo! It works, sort … Continue reading →

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