Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

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 →

Posted in Guest authors, VA BACKLOG | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, VA backlog, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

To DRO Or Not To DRO

Posted on May 13, 2012 by joeaveragevet

There are as many viewpoints on DROs as there are Veterans. Many of us, according to the GAO, are not “fully informed” of our choices: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11812.pdf When a Veteran gets a RO decision and decides to appeal the decision, … Continue reading →

Posted in DRO and BVA Hearings, Guest authors, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Veterans Law | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, DRO Review, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, VA claims, VA DRO/Board Hearings, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

Independent Living Program Results

Posted on May 3, 2012 by asknod

As you may know, the VA granted my ILP request for a computer and the peripherals. As rarely as this may happen, and from what I can gather, it’s becoming increasingly so. Oddly, the VA did not put any strictures … Continue reading →

Posted in General Messages, Independent Living Program, vA news, VR&E | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War PTSD, Helping Veterans, PTSD, VA Independent Living Program, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 7 Comments

BVA–MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Posted on April 27, 2012 by asknod

Motions for Reconsideration (MFRs) are few and far between. These occur when a Veteran petitions the BVA to reconsider his denial. Few are granted and fewer still succeed. Here is an example of same. Sgt. Whacko served from 1959 to 1962. While he could … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, PTSD, VA BACKLOG, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

BVA– AO At Fort McClellan RVN

Posted on April 26, 2012 by asknod

I always thought Fort McClellan was in Alablama. Seems they did some “non-tactical” deployment of AO, AW and AB (in small quantities) there in the late sixties. Does this surprise anyone? Just how soon do you think it will come … Continue reading →

Posted in AO, BvA Decisions, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged AO in America, AO on America's military bases, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, vA claims for diabetes, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | Leave a comment

BVA- A≠B≠C=SPECULATION?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

Imagine arriving at the RO with all the goodies. Disease? Check. Disease in service? Check. Nexus? Got them (2). Good to go, right? Caluza Triangle-Hickson Elements- everything’s copacetic. Back the boat back up to the dock and refuel it, Gilligan. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, C&P exams, Nexus Information | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, CAvC HCV decision, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

VA CALLED TODAY

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

My Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor called me this afternoon and informed me that my DRO decision was positive and I am to be awarded a computer with all peripherals including Dragonspeak. It will be a dockable model to permit portability when … Continue reading →

Posted in DRO and BVA Hearings, General Messages, Independent Living Program, VR&E | Tagged asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Helping Veterans, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help., VR&E Independent Living Program | 7 Comments

We Were Soldiers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by asknod

Did you know that 2/3 of Vietnam Vets have already passed? That’s 66 % of 2.1 million Vets who served there. We don’t count the other 6 million who were never in the military who said they were there. Here’s … Continue reading →

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BVA–Worthless VA Medical Opinions

Posted on April 21, 2012 by asknod

As I get older, I read BVA HCV decisions and see errors so egregious they make my hair stand on end. What passes for Independent Medical Opinions requested by BVA VLJs to facilitate adjudications is going downhill rapidly. The following … Continue reading →

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BVA–NO AO IN THAILAND

Posted on April 13, 2012 by asknod

This is an unfortunate decision for the Vet. He should have done some research on his claim before filing. The fact that he had the MOPH repping him is not going to help. Hell, they should have known better. Cellulitis … Continue reading →