Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

FREE CAPTION PHONES FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED VETS

Posted on September 1, 2012 by asknod

Member Shawn send us this. I always cringe when someone kicks in the word “Free!“. That usually means “Buy it and we’ll refund your $ in a year when (and if) you supply proof of hearing impairment that we’ll accept.” … Continue reading →

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CHRONOLOGY TIMELINE

Posted on September 1, 2012 by asknod

As promised, I will continue to bore you to tears with the ongoing saga of attempting to summit Mt. CAVC. The latest chapter is my attorney’s request to assemble a timeline of my life. You read that right. All the … Continue reading →

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STARDUST RADIO APPEARANCE SUNDAY @ 1900 HRS CDT

Posted on August 31, 2012 by asknod

Rick Townsend at Firebase Adrian on Stardust Radio has graciously allowed me to return for an hour of claims discussion on my new book on Sunday. The kickoff is 1900 Central or 1600 on the Left Coast. That’s 8 PM … Continue reading →

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CAVC–TYRUES v SHINSEKI- PART TROIS?

Posted on August 28, 2012 by asknod

Welcome to Larry’s ping pong game. Larry’s been playing this one since 1998. He lost here back in 2009 and took it upstairs to the FED Circus. They piddled around with it and got into a big diatribe about the Henderson concept of … Continue reading →

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SVR RADIO APPEARANCE @ 1200 HRS CDT TODAY

Posted on August 28, 2012 by asknod

Just got the invite at the last moment. See you there or you can listen to the archived version later if you miss it. It will be available at Hadit.com. A warm thank you to JBASSER and all the excellent … Continue reading →

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VETS BEING “UNFAIR” ABOUT FILING CLAIMS

Posted on August 28, 2012 by asknod

Here’s an interesting take on why we have such a humongous backlog. Blame the internet. If all those Vets returning from Iraqistan would quit filing three page lists we could eliminate it (the backlog) next year. Hellooooo? Nobody told us … Continue reading →

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HCV–THE CONUNDRUM OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES

Posted on August 27, 2012 by asknod

Every once in a while a new wrinkle shows up in the carpet. Member Donte writes of his latest predicament and vA’s response at the vARO level.  This took me aback for several minutes. I know how I would fight … Continue reading →

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VETERANS TODAY ARTICLE ON MILITARY EPA SUPERFUND SITES

Posted on August 26, 2012 by asknod

And you thought Camp Lejeune was it? Read this, Kimosabe. Air Force Plant #4 (General Dynamics), Fort Worth TX Air Force Plant 85, Columbus OH Air Force Plant PJKS, Littleton CO American Lake Gardens/McChord AFB, Tacoma WA Andersen Air Force … Continue reading →

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vA–ARE THEY RUNNING OUT OF CLAIMS TO ADJUDICATE?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by asknod

Bob the Leagle Beagle (and member Emeritus) sends us this interesting tidbit with the rejoinder Because we(vA raters) have lots of time on our hands and are all caught up with our work. The meat of the email is thus. … Continue reading →

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CUE– A “RARE” ERROR?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by asknod

Every time we read about CUE, we are led to understand that it hardly ever happens. If it did, then it was an aberration and one that any rater might have made given the circumstances. In short, it’s so rare that it … Continue reading →

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