Tag Archives: Gulf War PTSD

SMC T–FINDING SOMEONE TO FIGHT FOR YOU

Posted on June 20, 2022 by asknod

Searching through VA data, it might appall you to discover just how many of you are not totally disabled who should be. I remember seeing some of the early breakdowns of ratings percentages by actual numbers rather than broad statistics … Continue reading →

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GOOD MORNING VIETNAM VETS–RADIO SHOW

Posted on November 11, 2016 by asknod

No, we didn’t channel Adrian Cronauer. He’s still alive and well to my knowledge. I was asked by Marti Oakley to do a radio show this hallowed morning to discuss the evolving heritage of the vanishing Vietnam Veteran and the … Continue reading →

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE– PTSD AND TBI SIMILARITIES

Posted on November 10, 2016 by asknod

Found this great article in the NOVA monthly newsletter. The similarities between the two illnesses (PTSD and TBI)is so remarkable that VA admits they often cannot discern between the two. Ruh-oh, Rorge. Pyramiding is forbidden so make sure your nexus … Continue reading →

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ILP–LAST CALL FOR SILVER QUEEN

Posted on September 30, 2016 by asknod

The flavours of Fall are subtle but welcome. A slight chill in the air or the new-found fog are just the hallmark of a September morning. I think the sun has rose-tinted goggles on that cast a glow on everything … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THURSDAY EVENING AT 1900 HRS EASTERN

Posted on May 11, 2016 by asknod

One thing about getting over the immediate symptoms of  heart failure (I hope) means  Jerrel and John are going to call and tell me it’s time for another show. I seem to break glass no matter what I do or … Continue reading →

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VARO–FROM SMC L TO R2 AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

Posted on May 5, 2016 by asknod

  FROM THE CORREGIDOR MEMORIAL VARO IN MANILA PHILIPPINES No, it wasn’t R2D2. No droids  or hyperdrive motivators were involved. Some may recall Kevin contacted me back in February 2015 with a passel of ratings questions and an equal number of screwed … Continue reading →

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CAVC–GOPAN V SHINSEKI- LINE OF DUTY FOR DUMMIES

Posted on April 16, 2016 by asknod

Over the last eight years I have read law. Lots of it. Line of Duty (LOD) determinations are one of those fuzzy areas where everyone can agree to the same thing for five minutes. Then along comes another LOD appeal … Continue reading →

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INDIANAPOLIS VAMC NAMES ROBIN PAUL EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Posted on April 10, 2016 by asknod

Tom Mattice, director of the Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Native Americanopolis, Indiana announced the latest VAMC Employee of the year yesterday. Citing her amazing work with returning Veterans  suffering PTSD, suicidal tendencies and Xanax withdrawal issues, Mr. Mattice recognized her for … Continue reading →

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UTUBE MEETS PHOTOSHOP AND WE WIN

Posted on April 2, 2016 by asknod

This is priceless. If Kiedove is going to jump in with a political theme, I promise I will only offer suitable entertainment that is G-rated to counterbalance her thrust. Imagine the effort involved to create this and you have to compliment … Continue reading →

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PTSD–IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Posted on March 31, 2016 by asknod

Read this if you ever had any doubts about the C&P Examiners who are independent and open-minded with no preconceived notion of a Veteran having (or not having) a psychiatric disorder that is compensable. http://myvaeducation.loudunskeptic.com/?view=mosaic

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