Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

45 YEARS AGO TODAY

Forty five years ago today, the war in Laos was booming (pun intended). The Pathet Lao were advancing on General Vang Pao’s Long Tieng redoubt, Lima Site 20 Alternate. The week before, on Valentine’s day, they’d had to call in … Continue reading

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BVA–WHICH RISK WAS THE CULPRIT?

Many of you who approach me and ask for help with your VA claims for Hep C have already pissed in the well and have a higher level of burden of proof to overcome. One thing I see repeatedly is … Continue reading

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FRIDAY HADIT RADIO SHOW AT 1600 HRS ON THE LEFT COAST

Jerrel slipped and fell on Missouri ice and broke his hip. He just had surgery and will be fine if he stays away from VA hospitals. In the meantime JBasser and myself will be doing a show tomorrow in the … Continue reading

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JETGUNS–MAKING OLD PICTURES TALK

Over the last decade, I’ve been inundated in contemporary pictures of guys getting poked with jetguns. I love that word. I e-invented it  back in 2007 and it’s gradually taken hold since I published the first book. All those pictures bespoke … Continue reading

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BVA–WHOA! I NEVER SAID IT WAS A JETGUN

We are all quite familiar by now with the VA’s habit of throwing everything but the kitchen sink into the VISTA records. We’ve even seen instances where they insert “aftermarket” penciled in notes that somehow refuse to be erased. Phil … Continue reading

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VA GOING TITLE 38 ON SES?

In a surprise announcement today, VA admitted the inmates have overtaken the asylum and now roam the hallowed halls of the Minneapolis and Philadelphia ROs. I assume they are referring to Diana and Kimberly’s adventures in triple dipping the VA system.  Regardless … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM’S BLOGTALK RADIO THURSDAY

Jerrel Cook has invited me on for Thursday’s Veteran to Veteran discussion. We’ll be talking about the M 21 1MR Adjudications Manual and it’s growing inflexibility. John Basser will, of course, be on hand as well. We hope you all … Continue reading

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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMIN CALLS IN ORDNANCE ON POSITION

In the last decade, I have been fascinated by just how long it takes to have your number called in VA Poker. In the pre-VBMS days of 1989, it took from July to October to get the shiny onion skin denial. … Continue reading

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VA SMC (t)– YOU’VE LOST THAT GIVING FEELING

The other day I read a front page story written by Tacoma News Tribune military writer Adam Ashton. The article is superb in what it conveys but lacks the linkage the two Veterans’ wives were so desperately looking for. Both … Continue reading

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VA ART IMITATES VA HUMOR 9 MONTHS LATER

It’s not often when Veterans humor, driven by long waits and endless appeals, drives us to hypothesize on what (or how) a possible “rocket docket ” appeals system might coalesce in the minds of the Grand Poobahs. Veterans of all … Continue reading

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