Tag Archives: Gulf War Claims Help

CAVC–SHEPARD V. SHINSEKI–UNDERSTANDING 3.156(C) FOR FUN AND PROFIT

Posted on March 27, 2013 by asknod

When looking for good cases to read these days, one looks for the word reversal.Even then it isn’t always the shiny nugget in the bottom of the pan. In the absence of the dreaded ” vacated and remanded for reasons … Continue reading →

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TRANSJUGULAR LIVER BIOPSY

Posted on March 27, 2013 by asknod

Sounds like something out of a Dracula movie. On Tuesday, I went in for the Earl Schieb $99.95 standard core needle biopsy and discovered that my blood is stuck on stupid. After abstaining from Coumadin blood thinner for a week, my INR … Continue reading →

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MAPLE SYRUP FRANK SEZ…

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

Member and loyal American Vet Frank from the luckiest Vet state (now) in the Union sends us this little bedtime story about the land of the 125-days and nights. Okay, all together. Click your heels together thrice and say “I … Continue reading →

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STARDUST KISS AND TELL

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

So, for all you lucky listeners, you now know who’s behind the curtain. Please, I beg of you, do not use my name here. There will be a time and a place for my coming out party but now is … Continue reading →

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HAL–OPEN THE POD BAY DOOR

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

Of course, when you ask HAL, You have to more specific about which pod bay- especially if you’re talking 296 pod bays. Space, as usual. is at a premium due to VA’s recalcitrance on the ILP front. And yes, there is still … Continue reading →

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BVA–ANOTHER TIM POE COMES TO LIGHT

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE JOHN WAYNE  MEMORIAL VARO IN LA This is becoming distressingly familiar as Vets grow old and die. The spouse, based on what the Vet has told her, decides to file for the panoply of Agent Orange presumptives and … Continue reading →

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BVA– NO HCV IN SERVICE/ GONORRHEA? YOU DIDN’T ASK US TO LOOK AT IT

Posted on March 23, 2013 by asknod

Brilliant work on the AMLeg’s part. Here  Johnny Rebel files for hep and claims he had it in service. The records are blank. He also filed for “infertility”  due to a case of the clap in Korea. AMLEG fails to … Continue reading →

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Dream on

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Laura

After reading about the sorry performance of the ILP, I can’t help but be skeptical about the lofty goals in VA pamphlet 26-13: Title:  Handbook for Design: Specially Adapted Housing for Wheelchair Users More info:  Part A and Part B. Maybe the VA … Continue reading →

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NEW VETERANS POLL ON VBMS

Posted on March 22, 2013 by asknod
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FED. CIR– NOVA v. SHINSEKI–THE FEDS ARE FED UP

Posted on March 22, 2013 by asknod

Remember the good old days when there was no review  The BVA could simply speak and you would listen. That was the end of it and your options as well. After creation of the COVA, VASECs pretended nothing had changed and … Continue reading →

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