Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

There’s trouble in tony Exeter (NH), HCV trouble

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Laura

Pretty Exeter, located in the Seacoast region of NH, is home to the elite Phillips Exeter Academy, about 14,000 people (97% white), and a hospital, Exeter Hospital.  My first granddaughter was born there and I can testify that it’s a … Continue reading →

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Top to Bottom Cleaning

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy sends us his ideas on how to cure the vA problem. Swab the deck Square your area away Whatever terms you care to use there is a heaping pile of BS needing to be cleared out of DC. … Continue reading →

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CAMP LEJEUNE UPDATE 7/2012

Posted on July 6, 2012 by asknod

This just in from member Shawn who knows where all the bodies are buried back east. It seems Congress is going to finally do something about this horrible mess. I figure they’ll rob Peter to pay Paul in order to … Continue reading →

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VA Employees Meet quotas by denying Vets

Posted on July 5, 2012 by joeaveragevet

According to the New York Times, the employees at the Columbia, South Carolina’s VA Regional Office deny Veterans claims because it is faster and helps them meet quotas. The Times article says it this way: “They’ve implemented so much stuff, … Continue reading →

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HCV FROM EMG NEEDLES

Posted on July 3, 2012 by asknod

My apologies to member Squidley for not getting this up on the board sooner. It is an important risk that was never before presented to us by him and one that bears examination. As we all know, vA will have us believe … Continue reading →

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6 Key issues at your C and P exam

Posted on July 2, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Most Vets know  better than to miss a C and P exam, or even to show up late.   Missing an exam is often cited as a  “reason for denial”, as the vA makes the assumption you have abandoned your … Continue reading →

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE DOCTORS GONE?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by asknod

Ever wonder where that reprobate excuse for a doctor disappeared to after he amputated the wrong leg off your uncle? How about the doctor who 86d the appendix when he should have been looking over to the right at the … Continue reading →

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How to “not lose” your VA claim a la Sellers.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by joeaveragevet

If you are a Veteran, appealing your claim either at the CAVC level or the BVA level, you need to read over Ask Nod’s interpretations of Sellers, as well as the judges’ dicta. While many Vets want to “win” their claim, it … Continue reading →

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CAVC–SELLERS v. SHINSEKI–MACKLEM II

Posted on June 28, 2012 by asknod

This may be the best decision you’ll read in 2012. It’s a daisy. It just makes me giggle every time I go back over the analysis. It will remind you of Leroy Macklem’s high adventures in CUE land. What’s more, … Continue reading →

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BvA REBELLION

Posted on June 27, 2012 by asknod

As with all catastrophes, certain panaceas are regularly trotted out as the repair order. With the vA this isn’t so. They are, for the most part, hide-bound and stuck in the past. Witness their insane desire lo these last two … Continue reading →

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