Tag Archives: HCVETS

VBMS– WHY IT WON’T WORK

Posted on September 16, 2015 by asknod

Notwithstanding the horrendous writeup on the VBMS, the Office of the Inspector General is correct in their assessment that this gooney bird is not going to get airborne in 2015. Even if you threw another 750 million dollars at it, the Veterans … Continue reading →

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BVA–PORPHYRIA EQUALS 100% SCHEDULAR

Posted on September 13, 2015 by asknod

In an important ruling which can be used by other Vets, Veterans Law Judge Vito Clemente made a finding of fact that Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) can be rated at 100%. The argument is universal and can readily be fashioned to … Continue reading →

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AGENT ORANGE ACT OF 1991 EXPIRING (AGAIN)

Posted on September 8, 2015 by asknod

Member John of sunny Florida recently wrote to remind me of a perennial program that will soon die. The Agent Orange Act of 1991, which finally unmasked the hideous effects of the Rainbow defoliants used extensively in SEA and to … Continue reading →

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SNORKELING NO-NOs IN MAUI

Posted on September 4, 2015 by asknod

In everyone’s claims waiting period, time weighs heavily and dampens one’s spirit. In order to dispel the depression, humor is called for. Humor is important in my VA claims tool pouch. On top of April Fool’s as my birthday and being an … Continue reading →

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VBMS–THE NEW ELECTRONIC FRONTIER-PART I

Posted on August 30, 2015 by asknod

As the title suggests, we’re Boldly Going Somewhere-finally. In fits and spurts, we are dragging, and being dragged, into the new claims frontier known as the Veterans Benefits Management System, or simply VBMS. It has a few other scatological analogies … Continue reading →

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ILP–FALL 2015 PRODUCE

Posted on August 28, 2015 by asknod

About this time of the year the weather changes and Monsoon starts. It finally rained and not a minute too soon. I know the tomatoes will suffer but we haven’t had any appreciable rainfall since May. The good news is … Continue reading →

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VA VANTAGE POINT– PLEASE EXCUSE OUR CENSORSHIP CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Posted on August 28, 2015 by asknod

Over the years, I wondered how long hiding behind asknod.org would be necessary. When I ‘called Bob’ last September to rescue me, I actually pointed out my blog and a link to it in case he or his little people … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–VA RUNS THE TABLE ON BUTCH 46 YEARS LATER

Posted on August 26, 2015 by asknod

Over the course of years watching the claims process, rarely have I seen such a desperate gambit to clear the books of all backlogged claims by the magical 2015 date promised several years ago. Read this file closely and see … Continue reading →

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ILP–CORNDOGS AND CREAMSICLE MELONS

Posted on August 25, 2015 by asknod

No crop circles this year to report but lots of phenomenal success growing the creamsicle melons. We had our first last night. Since I do not use anything but organic fertilizer specially produced by my horses on contract, they did … Continue reading →

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THE GOOD HUMOR MAN AT TAN SON NHUT AB

Posted on August 20, 2015 by asknod

Recently, I wrote about an irate Vet who went off on me re PTSD. In that post, I implied something I wish to clarify. While I have only met, for the most part, combat Vets who have been severely affected … Continue reading →