Tag Archives: Gulf War Claims Help

VA ROLLS OUT NEW FDD PROGRAM

Posted on December 9, 2013 by asknod

 Today,VA Under Secretary for Undeserved Benefits Allison “In Wonderland” Hickey announced a new, exciting concept in VA claims intended to “wipe out the backlog as we know it”. Called the Fully Developed Denial, the expedited process will allow Veterans to advance through the complicated … Continue reading →

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VA PAY RAISE PLUS THE ¢

Posted on December 9, 2013 by asknod

For the first time in history, VA will not claw back any sub-dollar amount in a compensation payment. The actual raise tied to the cost of living increase, as of January 1, 2014, will include the sub-dollar change that is … Continue reading →

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EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS FOR VA CLAIMS

Posted on December 7, 2013 by asknod

Many of you who come here seeking advice either do not have access to  the Veterans Benefits Manual or are unaware of the VA’s M21 1MR Manual for adjudicating claims. It’s no mystery how this is done. What most Vets … Continue reading →

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HCV LONGEVITY @ ROOM TEMPERATURE

Posted on December 4, 2013 by asknod

Wowser. Just the right calibre ammo for that HCV claim where they say everything is pristine clean and HCV is not a “robust ” virus such as it’s close cousins HBV/HAV on the other side of the sheets. This will … Continue reading →

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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 →

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FACE HUMOR AGAIN

Posted on December 3, 2013 by asknod

Time life is coming out with their new book on Teaching Your Old Cat New Tricks. You probably don’t want to miss this one. Hundreds of new ways to get Fluffy to dance and even retrieve like a Labrador. A … Continue reading →

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ILP GREENHOUSE UPDATE

Posted on December 2, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the latest from CBS. VA Vocation Rehabilitation Counselor tells Veteran to man up and heat his own greenhouses. Veteran, In vain attempt to protect what’s left of his liver and keep organic food on the table, enlists help of local … Continue reading →

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GEN. MOSES & THE PONTOON BRIDGE

Posted on December 1, 2013 by asknod

From the seasonally festive Battle Creek Law Offices of Law Bob Courtpants comes this endearing Army version of the story. I had no idea. It’s from a former Airborne weenie, so you have to take it with a grain a … Continue reading →

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BVA WIN–I’M #48

Posted on November 25, 2013 by asknod

Wow. Talk about VA backlogs. Here it is. Hot off the presses. A red hot win… or is it? Time will tell soon enough when they begin the staged ratings. BVA decision on earlier effective date sanitized As we all … Continue reading →

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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS-#47

Posted on November 24, 2013 by asknod

Member John who has been among us many years has finally been graced by the VA tooth fairy. It took nothing less than Virginia Girard-Brady to effect it, though. John was becoming rather disheartened after waiting for what felt like … Continue reading →

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