Tag Archives: Gulf War Claims Help

CAVC– HOWELL V. NICHOLSON– WHAT SMC-S REALLY SAYS

Posted on August 25, 2014 by asknod

I find SMC or Special Monthly Compensation S, as accorded to us true War Vets, to be highly misunderstood by-gasp-Veterans Service Officers who should, by rights, be well-versed in this. I just ran into one on another HCV helpsite and … Continue reading →

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DECISION REVIEW OFFICERS–AS SEEN BY…

Posted on August 19, 2014 by asknod

Much has been said of VA’s hierarchy of raters known as Decision Review Officers, abbreviated as DROs. Their job is so thankless, their retention rate so low and the perks these days being bonusless, that many move on to greener … Continue reading →

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SMC-S–ATTEMPTING TO CUE OLD TDIU DECISIONS

Posted on August 16, 2014 by asknod

I was contacted by a Vet seeking to readjudicate an old award pre-Bradley that entailed the same or similar circumstances. To review, Bradley was awarded TDIU for one, single disability as the predicate for the total disability rating. Nevertheless, he … Continue reading →

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VASEC–TOWN HALL MEETINGS

Posted on August 8, 2014 by asknod

This should be interesting. Our new Fearless Leader has announced town hall meetings but they are to be conducted at all VA Regional Offices and VHA Medical facilities. They are slated to be done by the end of September yet … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BALLARD V GIBSON–BACK TO SCHOOL ON INFORMAL CLAIMS

Posted on August 5, 2014 by asknod

Reversals are like high-Greek drama compared to vacaturs and set asides for remand to rehang the Vet. They always invoke the ‘aha’ moment where the Judge points to that fatal flaw of law and says “You can get away with … Continue reading →

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FORT FACEBOOK–THE BEST OF JULY 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by asknod

The creme de la creme of this month’s offerings. La dernier cri in avant garde, cutting edge social issues of the day. Knowledge lite. All this and more.

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Guinness–Coming Home

Posted on August 4, 2014 by asknod

Few commercials move you as this one submitted by members Paul and Leigh. Someone who feels he has the stoic control of his emotions may still feel the lump and remember the moment when he/she arrived back from being in … Continue reading →

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LA TIMES– INTERESTING TAKE ON PTSD

Posted on August 4, 2014 by asknod

I have been approached many times and asked to “coach” someone on how they can better present themselves at a PTSD C&P exam. I even have several widgets on my site for info on PTSD exams and so forth. It … Continue reading →

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VAMC–WHAT A NICE SURPRISE/BRING YOU’RE ALIBIS

Posted on August 3, 2014 by asknod

This just in from Fort Fumble, Colorado. VA is actually talking about spanking their employees and even threatening to wash their mouths out with soap. Why, they may even go so far as to put a negative performance review in … Continue reading →

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FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VAROS

Posted on July 24, 2014 by asknod

Remember when I-never mind. I just want you to know I was wrong. I projected all fifty states would eventually be caught up in this deceptive business of screwing us Vets over. The POGO votes are not all counted yet … Continue reading →