Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets 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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BVA–EARLY 3RD QUARTER DECISIONS OUT

Posted on August 16, 2014 by asknod

BVA released their 3rd Quarter batch of decisions on Friday evening. HCV cases jumped from 446 this year cumulatively to 562. I have not had a chance to peruse them but feel free to investigate and report back on the … 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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FED. CIR.–JOHNSON V. McDONALD-DISMEMBERING VA’S EXTRASCHEDULAR RATINGS SCAM

Posted on August 10, 2014 by asknod

For scores of years, and certainly for as long as the post-1988 modern iteration of the VA as we now know it, some interpretations of the VA’s regulations have been granted ‘deference’ if I can convey that politely and sarcastically simultaneously. … Continue reading →

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ILP–NOD DOES FARMVILLE

Posted on August 5, 2014 by asknod

Corn is interesting. The more sun you give it, the taller it gets. Ditto on the water and fertilizer. However, this year, something is afoot. I vote global warming and I like it. Last year I blamed the good fortune … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for the soul, Independent Living Program | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Independent Living Program, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

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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CAVC–TRAORE V. GIBSON–GREENBERG THE MERCILESS

Posted on July 31, 2014 by asknod

Once again, we delve into the intricacies of just what it takes to invoke the dreaded word “Reverse”- the ultimate bitchslap to a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). Equally embarrassing is the fact that the Office of General Counsel (OGC 027) … Continue reading →

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ILP–SUMMER PRODUCE

Posted on July 29, 2014 by asknod

July has been berry berry good to us. Raspberries are over and the blackberries have begun. The zucchini is running amok and the string beans are all but done. The corn is over seven feet high. We have Paul and Leigh Burch … Continue reading →