Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

CAVC-PROCOPIO V. McDONALD (ROUND 2)- WE HAVE ALL BEEN HERE BEFORE

Posted on November 28, 2016 by asknod

As CAVC cases go, this is a horrible retread. So much so that they didn’t even deign to give it a panel. Jurisprudence this defective should not be permitted to see daylight-let alone twice. I am all for every dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, AO, CAVC ruling, DM II, KP Veterans, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

MILESTONES-JOHN CHARLES THOMAS JR.-1950-2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by asknod

In Vietnam, during a firefight, the most awesome sound a wounded man could hope to hear was that of a Huey Dustoff coming in regardless of the danger. When our troops were wounded, we didn’t have the luxury of time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, Aid and Attendance, Milestones, PTSD, SC For Cause of Death, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

MILESTONES-HCVET ROBERT LYNN DAVIS

Posted on November 27, 2016 by asknod

Those of you who were the earliest HCVets knew Rob on the old Delphi website for HCVets as Rob1956. That’s where I met him. I had just won my own VA claim and wanted to share and help others attain … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING 2016–YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU WANT…

Posted on November 24, 2016 by asknod

…At Alex’s Restaurant. No Thanksgiving in a foreign land in 1970 was complete without someone dragging out a scratchy Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant vinyl and replaying the story about the 8 1/2 by 11 glossy color photos. We had no … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for the soul, KP Veterans, Thanksgiving and war, Uncategorized, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

VASEC WISHES TO INFORM VETS OF CHANGES

Posted on November 15, 2016 by asknod

I get a lot of these from VA but this one came in from Florida John. Thank you for the propaganda. Our illustrious leader Bob wishes to keep us all up to date on the latest news of hirings/firings in … Continue reading →

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BVA–JETGUN WIN BUT IT TOOK TEN YEARS AND A GOOD VA LAW DOG

Posted on November 12, 2016 by asknod

You read about the VA hamster wheel. Perhaps  you’ve taken a few rides yourself in the claims game. BVA remands, as I’ve pointed out in the past, are time alligators. My pet advocacy game with these jetgun claims is simple. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, BvA HCV decisions, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

VETERANS DAY 2016–A PALL AND A POX OVER OUR LAND

Posted on November 7, 2016 by asknod

As I sit down this morning to put fingers to keyboard, my heart is heavy. Our Country, whom you and I fought to preserve Democracy for, now indulges in a free-for-all of anger and retribution. Internecine warfare is even rending … Continue reading →

Posted in Future Veterans, HOMELESS VETERANS, KP Veterans, Veterans Day, Women Vets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

HOW TO ACE ANY VA COMPENSATION & PENSION EXAM

Posted on November 2, 2016 by asknod

People come to me and ask all manner of questions about VA things. I get a bang out of Vets who  ask if they should dress “up” instead of wearing their usual attire. Well, there’s always an answer to any … Continue reading →

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NEW GAO REPORT ON SEATTLE VAMC DAMNING

Posted on October 31, 2016 by asknod

There’s nothing like having your Congressman invested in his Veterans. Luckily for me, my good friends in that local department have more Veterans per square mile than the average bear. If we take Representative Derek Kilmer’s area of congressional coverage, … Continue reading →

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BRANDED-AND YOU KNOW YOU’RE A MAN

Posted on October 30, 2016 by asknod

What are the odds you could ever find two Veterans, of two entirely different wars no less, who VA had somehow shortchanged out of years and years of compensation. Granted, towards the end they were munificent beyond belief in actually … Continue reading →

Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, Food for the soul, From the footlocker, HOMELESS VETERANS, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, VA Agents, vARO Decisions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments