Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

BVA–HCV FROM CAMP LEJEUNE H2O

Posted on July 18, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE PARTY VARO IN   NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Holy carcinogenic crap, Batman. Say it ain’t so. From the BVA archives comes this 2013 gemstone. With an attorney no less, this Vet may have a problem. Let’s recite this one … Continue reading →

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BVA–§1151 CLAIM GOES UP IN SMOKE

Posted on July 17, 2013 by asknod

Fellow member Mikey of cereal fame, has filed a §1151 claim asserting the VA gave him the bug in 1997. Makes sense. He didn’t have it then and after a few procedures that went south, he had it in 1999. … Continue reading →

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BVA–HCV FROM C-RATIONS

Posted on July 17, 2013 by asknod

In our continuing search for risk factors for HCV, we come across some novel concepts. It seems some have been plagiarizing from the same playbook. It is established fact that a chemical-2,4 D 2,4,5 T-cannot, in and of itself, create … Continue reading →

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MILESTONES–LARRY BACON

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

We received mail from four tour dustoff medic (and member Bruce) of the passing of another of our brethren from what the  VFW insists wasn’t a war. Semantics sometimes obscures the reality of life. We have seen that in Florida … Continue reading →

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VETS MORE LIKELY TO HAVE HCV

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

This just in from Dennis (Smoke). Vets born between 1945 and 1965 are far more likely to have HCV. Gee, where did the VA police park the Squad car? I don’t see it out front. Having had ample opportunity to … Continue reading →

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FED. CIRCUS–RIZZO v. SHINSEKI (2009)–CHECK THE DOCTOR STAT

Posted on July 15, 2013 by asknod

From member Eric, I am reminded that this is a seminal decision that any Vet who aspires to run with the VA Bulls should read. It’s message is simple. Who is the doctor telling the BVA Veterans Law Judge that … Continue reading →

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WGM’s TREASURES–PART DEUX

Posted on July 15, 2013 by asknod

Member WGM, a member of the Loyal Order of AskNod Veterans, Whacko, Texas Post 9, has been hard at it coming back out of the hole of near death. Since it appears now he’s not going to be room temp. … Continue reading →

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eHarmony ON eBENEFITS NOW

Posted on July 14, 2013 by asknod

VA Under Secretary for Explanations Allison  “Wonder Woman” Hickey proudly announced with much fanfare today that VA has added the long -awaited popular eHarmony© website to their equally  popular VA website eBennefits®. Hickey explained: “This just seemed like the perfect … Continue reading →

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CAVC– FAUST V. WEST–A FAUSTIAN BARGAIN

Posted on July 14, 2013 by asknod

I have been receiving quite a bit of mail regarding VA reducing some of your ratings out there on the fruited plain. It seems that in spite of the major backlog in claims, VA has taken it upon themselves (and … Continue reading →

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VARO– JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN

Posted on July 12, 2013 by asknod

Here we thought there were only 58 Regional Offices where claims were processed. As old Doc Emmett Brown in Back to the Future might have said post-VBMS, “Where we’re going, you don’t need any VAROs”. I recently filed with the … Continue reading →

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