Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

HCV INFO FOR VIETNAM VETS

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a great article  from HCV Advocate written by a VHA researcher. It touches on important facts that can be used in a general context to bolster your claim if you are an in-country Vet. Regardless, it’s good info and … Continue reading →

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BVA–SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘N ROLL

Posted on May 25, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE BINFORD TOOLS                                                                    VARO IN DETROIT … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM: THE SECRET AGENT (MOVIE)

Posted on May 23, 2012 by asknod

Here’s the link to watch this movie free until June 15th. It won the Special Jury Prize in 1984 at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. If you were one of us who took third place at the RVN Olympics, … Continue reading →

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AGENT ORANGE ACTION GROUP RECORDS

Posted on May 23, 2012 by asknod

I was sent these records from one of our sotto voce members who would probably prefer to keep his head down and deny he did. We owe him a great debt. I have read extensive records on Project Checo-mostly dealing with our … Continue reading →

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BVA–One Decision Per Day

Posted on May 22, 2012 by asknod

We at Asknod, (my feral cat, two dogs, pony and goat) are extremely sensitive to Veterans and their claims. We strive to give you useful information not so much on how to win but on how not to lose. Obviously, … Continue reading →

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When can I expect a decision from the VA? (Mythbusters online)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by joeaveragevet

We already know that politicians’ promises can’t be trusted, so we put this myth to the test:  Do politicians keep their promises to Veterans? On nearly every Veterans website to assist Veterans, probably the most common question is some version … Continue reading →

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DM2–TIPS AND TRICKS FOR 40%

Posted on May 20, 2012 by asknod

This was recently sent to me by Member Bob from mosquitoland up north. vA has an ugly habit of denying that leap from 20% to 40% when you ask for it. In fact, they are downright ornery about raising it. … Continue reading →

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AO COVERUP REVEALED

Posted on May 20, 2012 by asknod

With all the chicanery and classified secret ops we were running in SEA, it comes as no surprise that this coverup has been suppressed for so long. Our military often operated sotto voce without even a rudimentary oversight by Congress … Continue reading →

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Does the VA retaliate?

Posted on May 19, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Often Veterans ask, “Does the VA retaliate”, or is the VA just another ineptocracy: (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) – a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society … Continue reading →

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CUE and More CUE

Posted on May 18, 2012 by asknod

My son was home recently and allowed me to stroll through his access port to WestLaw. This is a legal site one subscribes to. Access is limited to those who pay. As he is a law student, he is given … Continue reading →

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