Tag Archives: LZ Cork Butch Long

LZ CORK–THE LAST ROUNDUP

Posted on November 19, 2021 by asknod

It is with great sorrow I announce the passing of Butch Long early Tuesday morning. He fought the good fight with VA but he succumbed to what we frequently chant- Delay, deny until we die. In the instant case, it … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK– ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE–BACK TO THE AMA DRAWING BOARD

Posted on August 9, 2020 by asknod

Yeppers. I augered in at the CAVC on old Butch’s claim. But due to the wonders of the new AMA system, I merely have to hit the turn signal lever, make a quick u-turn and go back to the Seattle … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK– CAVC ACT ONE-THE OPENING BRIEF

Posted on April 27, 2020 by asknod

Lonestar belt buckles and old faded Levis… and each night begins a new day. And here we are at the Big House. It’s been a long journey from 2008 to 2020. Learn, learn and learn. And I had to go … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–UNDERSTANDING §3.156(c)

Posted on June 2, 2018 by asknod

I just received a grant of some claims and a 96-page SOC that dang near has everything from 38 CFR Part 3 in it verbatim. The postman delivered it on a 40-foot flatbed with a forklift. Naw, just kidding. It … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–THE JANUARY SANTA CLAUSE

Posted on November 26, 2017 by asknod

An interesting thing happened to our old friend Butch. As some may recall, he filed an Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus at the Court of Veterans Appeals asking for a bye on the Hamster Wheel Appeals process. He filed back in … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–RUNNING ON EMPTY

Posted on June 6, 2017 by asknod

It’s a good thing President Trump instituted the new Vet hotline when he did. I got to use it this morning for the first time. I was on hold for all of 31 seconds. As most of you know who … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, VA Agents, Veterans Law, Vietnam War history | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Claims Help, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, LZ Cork Butch Long, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 7 Comments

LZ CORK–FIRE FOR EFFECT

Posted on March 4, 2017 by asknod

As promised, and I’ve been asked numerous times, I give you the Joe Friday report. Hell. I expect I should have written it Monday morning for a more cliché’d VA approach. Butch and Barb have never had the august pleasure … Continue reading →

Posted in 3.156(c), DRO and BVA Hearings, KP Veterans | Tagged 1969-LZ CORK, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Inspirational Veterans, LZ Cork, LZ Cork Butch Long, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans Benefits, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

LZ CORK-MAMA’S GONNA MAKE A LITTLE SHORT’NIN’ BREAD

Posted on February 12, 2017 by asknod

Put on the skillet, slip on the lid, Mama’s gonna make a little short’nin’ bread. That ain’t all she’s gonna do, Mama’s gonna make a little coffee, too. What an auspicious day for a Decision Review Officer (DRO) Hearing. … Continue reading →

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VA’S SUBTLE DELAY AND DENY TACTICS-BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE

Posted on December 7, 2016 by asknod

Over the course of several clients’ claims, I have been forced to “take it up a notch”. One technique is to use homelessness as a tool to invigorate the VARO’s response time on claims. We all know it can be … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK– I’VE GOT ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR

Posted on December 2, 2016 by asknod

If you’re read my book, you know playing VA poker is an art form. You keep your cards up and don’t let prying eyes see what you’re holding. Yeah, I know the drill they espouse. “Whatdaya got? Send it allllll in. … Continue reading →