Tag Archives: Gulf War Claims Help

CAVC–BROWN v. SHINSEKI–BACK TO THE FUTURE

Posted on September 9, 2013 by asknod

Always on the prowl for useful ammunition, I came across this 2009 delight. It was won by Virginia Girard-Brady, an able Veterans Lawyer. Now, before you make fun of her propensity to hyphenate her last name, it could be she … Continue reading →

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CAVC–MAPA v. SHINSEKI–VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR HCV CLAIMS

Posted on September 7, 2013 by asknod

In my continuing search for information on Malcolm in the Middle’s quest for more definitive proof of injuries due to untreated HCV for 12 years, and his later Interferon prophylaxis that damaged him further, I came across Mr. David L. … Continue reading →

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VAMC BUDGET FORCES CUTS IN K-9 PROGRAM

Posted on September 6, 2013 by asknod

Due to higher than expected costs of administering the VA Bonus program for senior personnel, the VISNs throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Philippine Islands have suspended their use of larger, aggressive K-9 units.  Typically staffed by German … Continue reading →

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“Dogs bless you”: service dogs for veterans

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Laura

We are huge fans of sharing our lives with furry companions, at one time sharing our property with a rescued yellow lab, five rescued beagles and two rescued cats.  It could get really noisy when they howled in chorus to … Continue reading →

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OH NO! MS. SANTIAGO’S BACK!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by asknod

By now, we are virtually inured to any further misfeasance or malfeasance of personnel in the Human Resources Department down at 810 Penny Lane NW. After millions of OIG dollars squandered chasing down a hoodoo lane looking for who authorized … Continue reading →

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JAMA STUDY SHOWS PTSD IS JUST FIG NEWTON OF THE IMAGINATION

Posted on September 3, 2013 by asknod

Well, I’m glad we cleared this up. Every Tom, Dick and Sue was coming out with a PTSD complaint and angling for the bucks. Seeing a problem, VA ganged up with  DoD and decided to get to the bottom of … Continue reading →

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MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE- WHAT DID THEY KNOW AND WHEN DID THEY KNOW IT?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by asknod

Few people, let alone doctors, seem capable of understanding a disease (or diseases in this case) and the chronology in which they occur. Additionally, with similar diseases, confusion seems to arise as to which one was acquired when- and sometimes … Continue reading →

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CAVC– REGARDING MR. CLINE’S EAJA FUNDS

Posted on September 2, 2013 by asknod

As most of you know, when you have legal representation, you are entitled to Equal Access to Justice Act funds (EAJA). The catch is that you must prevail in your legal arguments and prove that the VA was “substantially unjustified” … Continue reading →

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VA–PRESENT FDCs, PLEASE.

Posted on September 2, 2013 by asknod

Those funny guys at the DVA want us to use professional help now to file our claims. That would be a  riot coming from the deaf, dysfunctional, VAROs but is being parroted by… why, who else?… The American Legion. That’s … Continue reading →

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AMMO FOR SVR VETS

Posted on August 30, 2013 by asknod

Many of you come here and ask what to do about being SVR (cured of HCV) and blind… or with DM2, or with thyroid problems. etc. etc. Why does VA abandon us as soon as we are “cured” and ignore … Continue reading →

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