Tag Archives: Disabled Veteran

A LEGEND IN HER OWN MIND

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

April 2012—Congressman Filner, you have my word that we’ll have this backlog under control by 2015. We now have the tools and the finances to implement the Secretary’s directives. July 2013—Congressman Miller, The new VBMS, which converts files over to electronic format, … Continue reading →

Posted in VA BACKLOG | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA backlog, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

UGLY STATISTICS ON DISABLED VETS BEING HIDDEN

Posted on December 4, 2013 by asknod

This hardly surprises me. ‘Pop’ Smoke sends us this news flash which should hardly come as a surprise but does. In the early stages of World War II, this was commonplace. Roosevelt did not want America to lose heart at … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, Future Veterans, Gulf War Issues | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War PTSD, Gulf War PTSD Claims, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, VA Medical Care, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

VA FRAUD ALERT

Posted on November 23, 2013 by asknod

I get these ever since I made the mistake of giving them my email address. Baaaaad idea. No_Reply@va.gov Nov 22 at 12:43 PM FRAUD ALERT: Veterans should be aware of a marketing scam targeting callers trying to reach the Department of … Continue reading →

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Speaking of direct mail and Medicare insurance plans

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Laura

Every big MN insurance company knows that I’m going to get Medicare benefits next year because my mailbox has been full with their enticements for months. I am reading them because I don’t understand the Part D donut hole trap. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Medical News | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

DIY veterans service organizations

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Laura

We’ve been reading Nod’s posts about the veteran scam organizations and high salaries of those who feel entitled to pay themselves well for their efforts to help veterans. It’s hard not to be distrustful of most of them. Do you … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for thought, Guest authors, Tips and Tricks, VSOs | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help., VSO | 4 Comments

DIANE FEINSTEIN AT HER FEINEST HOUR

Posted on November 12, 2013 by asknod

Remember, we don’t create history anymore. As Veterans, we now simply record it for posterity and try to help the youngsters avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Member Bruce, who isn’t even from the land of the fruits , … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Vets Help, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Veterans Congressional Issues, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Laura

A member of ASKNOD has submitted a New York Times article to inform us of an increase in reported military sexual assaults and of reforms being proposed by some in Congress. Sexual violence is a distressing topic but it behooves citizens to … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.- GEIB v. SHINSEKI–YOU’RE GOOD TO GO, EDDIE

Posted on October 30, 2013 by asknod

So many of you come to me and pose questions about Hepatitis C that we often overlook other subjects. I have recently been helping a relative in his final assault on Mt. TDIU. The ascent is always gradual with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fed. Cir. & Supreme Ct., TDIU | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Federal Circuit Decisions, Geib v. Shinseki, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, TDIU, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

$47,000 mechanical bull for Utah National Guard?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Laura

AMVETS National Executive Director Stewart Hickey was ticked off. While the Department of Defense has money to call 350,000 employees back to work, and buy a $47,000 mechanical bull, they don’t have the funding for our fallen families…. This is such a travesty that … Continue reading →

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FED. CIRCUS–TYRUES v. SHINSEKI– THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE

Posted on October 15, 2013 by asknod

In Larry’s last episode, he was poised to make the leap, via the Henderson v. Shinseki Supreme Court decision, to overcoming the tolling of what can only be described as a bifurcated claim. Vets have one claim. One original claim. … Continue reading →