Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

DoD Vietnam interactive timeline

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Laura

Bookmark this link in your Vietnam research folder. This overview might be helpful in reconstructing when certain events happened during the Vietnam conflict and much  earlier.  The first contact between the US and Vietnam was in 1833. Use the arrows … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, research, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NEW YOUTUBE LINK TO THE BOOK

Posted on November 13, 2012 by asknod

Here’s the preliminary for the book on You tube. I had no idea I got this with my package. I also have no idea why they are taking forever to get it to me. Who cares? It’s done.

Posted in ASKNOD BOOK | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Throw the VA a “penalty flag”.

Posted on November 13, 2012 by joeaveragevet

You have probably seen the Southwest Airlines Commercials.  They “throw the penalty flag” when competing airlines try to charge customers “bag fees”. I suggest you likewise “throw the penalty flag” if the VA tries any of these things with you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BVA–BAD MOON RISING

Posted on November 12, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one of those remands where the BVA is asking for a little more hemp rope to throw over the limb. Watch closely as VLJ Deborah Singleton carefully steps  around all the different types of hepatitis and  artfully rearranges this … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BVA– I SLAPPED THE GENERAL BUT I DID NOT KILL THE DEAD MAN

Posted on November 11, 2012 by asknod

You know you’re in for a good read when your eye lights on this in a BVA decision. First of all, this is not the best way to file for  bent brain syndrome. It requires more finesse. I see Johnny … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, PTSD | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

BVA– HCV BEFORE SERVICE? WHAT ABOUT ESPIRITU?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE VERNON W. HOWELL MEMORIAL VARO IN WHACKO, TEXAS Before I begin, let me say that this decision is flawed for any number of reasons. The definition below is for RPR, a diagnostic tool for syphilis. In no way shape or … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BVA–“INTERFERONS” FOR PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

This one is too tragic for words. AMLEG is repping this guy and they can’t even get him the right rating. They’re trying to do it under DC 7815 for Porphyria but miss the mark. DC 7704 (Polycythemia Vera) is … Continue reading →

Posted in AO, BvA HCV decisions, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

BVA–DUDE, WE LOST THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE HEARING

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Gosh. Don’t you hate this when it happens? It’s like when you reach down into the sink drain for the fork that fell in and your wife absentmindedly reaches over and turns on the garbage disposal. Jez, I just hate that when … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

BVA–OOPS! WE FORGOT THE HEARING, DUDE

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

Imagine waiting around for several years (actually more because it’s Oakland) and then getting the call from the BVA. Of course, all this time you were waiting for the call to attend your requested Board Hearing, not the the decision call. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

FAST LETTER 09-52

Posted on November 2, 2012 by asknod

Some of you are soon going to run afoul of the strictures of classified operations as I did after the war. This precluded my filing for legitimate injuries in a timely manner. As we used to say “If I tell … Continue reading →

Posted in Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments