Tag Archives: HCV Decisions

GROUNDHOG DAY 2023–6 MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE RD

Posted on February 1, 2023 by asknod

Wow. Groundhog Day already. Shut the front door. If I were five years old, I’d of figured a year had transpired already. At almost 72, it feels more like New Year’s was a week ago. I had a kickass Higher … Continue reading →

Posted in HCV Risks (documented), Higher Level of Review (HLR), IMOs/IMEs, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks | Tagged askNOD.com, Disabled Veteran, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 5 Comments

BVA-A&A–IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 12, 2022 by asknod

Nothing makes my heart skip a beat like seeing a BVA decision pop up in VBMS. Well, let me rephrase that. Nothing except for that infernal habit of my heart suddenly deciding it wants to go apeshit at about 288 … Continue reading →

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HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY–WORD SALAD FOR BRAIN FOG

Posted on July 14, 2022 by asknod

Unless I miss my guess, I reckon summer, or what’s going to pass for summer hereabouts, has arrived. We’ve had two successive days where it actually got near 80°. I’m playing it safe and keeping the pool at 88° until … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, AO, BvA HCV decisions, hepatitis, Higher Level of Review (HLR), IMOs/IMEs, Nexus Information, TDIU, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law | Tagged AO Thailand Claims, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

ANDREWS v. McDONOUGH–THE NORM GILBERT REDUX

Posted on March 27, 2022 by asknod

Last summer, I had a lot of irons in the fire. Funerals to attend and briefs to prepare for fifty year-old §3.156(c) claims. One thing I regret is when I cannot write for the blog as in days of old. … Continue reading →

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FORT PEA GRAVEL–SQUARE BOB CUE PANTS

Posted on August 31, 2020 by asknod

While this isn’t my largest number of Clear and Unmistakable Error (CUE) busts on one decision in my career, it’s certainly a butt load of errors to make-not once but thrice. This was clearly a “Mission from God” assignment. Chase … Continue reading →

Posted in CUE, Earlier Effective dates, HCV Epidemiology, HCV Risks (documented), KP Veterans, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCV Decisions, Help with vA Claims, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

FORT FUMBLE ARKANSAS–DRIVIN’ THAT TRAIN…HIGH ON NO BRAINS

Posted on April 10, 2020 by asknod

Lord almighty. I have seen some screwed up stuff in my day but I cannot for the life of me figure out what they put in the water cooler at the No.Little Rock Veterans Service Center. By now, it’s like … Continue reading →

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FT. PEA GRAVEL, ARKANSAS–OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS

Posted on April 2, 2020 by asknod

As all of you Coronaphobiacs know, April Fool’s is my Birthday. And that being the case, life would not be worth a hoot if I didn’t gig some poor soul somewhere in the world. Somebody must pay for this crime. … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, ASKNOD BOOK, Complaints Department, Corona pandemic, Food for the soul, HCV Epidemiology, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Legacy Claims, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA FTCA Claims, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VA Secretaries, VARO Misfeasance, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, vA claims for diabetes, VA HCV Claims Help, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Veterans Humor, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 10 Comments

VBA350 FT. FUMBLE ARKANSAS–BAD MOON ON THE RISE

Posted on March 15, 2020 by asknod

Ever believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Faery? Shoot. Of course you did. Towards the end, you really struggled to believe even though everything pointed to a litany of lies. How come Santa’s signature looked just like Mommy’s? How … Continue reading →

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BVA– POST GAME WRAP FOR 2019

Posted on February 9, 2020 by asknod

I enjoy reading these VA reports. It beats the pants off the VAOIG VAMC hospital inspections. Since they could never pass the high bar for emergency rooms, VA simply declared the ERs persona non grata. Now, if you show up … Continue reading →

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SAMUEL BAILEY–THE LAST DETAIL

Posted on February 7, 2020 by asknod

A year or more ago, Sam apprised me of the fact that his hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) had returned post surgery. Even worse, when they went back in to take another look under the hood, it had metastasized all over. … Continue reading →