Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

BVA- A LIPWHIPPING IN DC

Posted on August 20, 2023 by asknod

Quo vadis nonadversarial/Veteran friendly? Holy poop scoopers, Batman. In all my years litigating with VA, I had yet to meet an overtly hostile Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). How, then, to deal with a markedly overt VLJ who minced no words … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW-THURSDAY 8/10/2023

Posted on August 9, 2023 by asknod

Ah. The Bat signal in the sky over Gotham indicates it’s that magic moment when we convene for another evening of VA-sponsored entertainment. You’d have to concede they give us plenty of fodder to chew on. Between constant changes in … Continue reading →

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THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER–PLAYING THE RACE CARD

Posted on July 30, 2023 by asknod

Greetings fellow Veterans. I’m hoping this finds the majority of you with completed claims and fat bank accounts. Right. What am I saying? Like that’s ever going to happen. From my perspective, it looks like VA is hiring more -and … Continue reading →

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M 21-THE ORIGINAL AI–NO WONDER VETS ARE SCREWED

Posted on July 3, 2023 by asknod

I apologize for my absence here. The VA tasks me. They scheduled five hearings I’ve patiently waited four years for all at once. I’m racking up frequent filer/flyer miles at a stupendous rate but have no time to even answer … Continue reading →

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PCAFC–EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Posted on June 13, 2023 by asknod

Well, let’s qualify that. Everything you’ll need to know about the questions you’ll be asked if you wish to apply for PCAFC. PCAFC stands for Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. I think they should just call it VHA … Continue reading →

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MEMORIAL DAY 2023–STILL IN SEARCH OF THE OTHER 81,000

Posted on May 29, 2023 by asknod

Being a voracious reader (and a Veteran + advocate), I gravitate toward military stories of old MIA/BNR Veterans. Note that I capitalize Veteran and always have. Veterans served our nation whereas veterans are longtime employees of an organization. One of … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY 5/18/2023–EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SMC A&A

Posted on May 16, 2023 by asknod

Yep. Just got the Bat signal in the sky over my hacienda to report for duty to the John and Jerrel show this Thursday evening. Show starts at 1900 Hrs on the East Coast and, by deducting 3 hours from … Continue reading →

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FORT COURAGE– DUMPSTER-DIVING IN THE VBMS

Posted on May 11, 2023 by asknod

I love the VA’s computer. It can show you mistakes made back in the dawn of time. They’re just sitting there waiting to be found. Sadly, VA won’t do these claims expeditions in search of repairs. Hell, they’ll come after … Continue reading →

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5/07/1975-2nd PLACE–SEA WAR GAMES

Posted on May 7, 2023 by asknod

May 7 is an anniversary event for me. That’s what psychologists call a particularly bad hair day you went through in the war. May 7th embodies an ignoble day of a not-so-special time in our military history. Win. Place. Show. … Continue reading →

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HLR–BUILDING AN IMO FOR THE FUTURE

Posted on May 2, 2023 by asknod

I finally won a TDIU for a Vet I’ve written about many times. He was riding shotgun just south of Quan Loi in April ’71 when the Zipperheads command-detonated a monster IED in the road. They were Number 2 in … Continue reading →

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