Tag Archives: News from vA

IMPORTANT INFO ON BVA ADJUDICATION DELAYS

Posted on October 24, 2022 by asknod

Everyone seems to know they can come here and ask me to hand out public service announcements on my site. I’m a real soft touch for helping Vets. Oddly, it doesn’t require any coin of the realm to induce me … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, BVA Hearings, Lawyering Up, Public Service Announcements, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

OPEN DISSENTION AT THE BVA

Posted on September 8, 2022 by asknod

I received this email over a month ago via a fellow litigator. I didn’t publish it then because it was still undisseminated information. Since then, it has been openly shared and discussed. Having met and befriended several VLJs who always … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA and VARO CUE DECISIONS, BvA Decisions, BVA Hearings, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA BACKLOG, VA Conspiracies, vA news, VA statistics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

#VAISOVERPARTY

Posted on July 20, 2020 by asknod

Folks, I never thought I’d be writing this column. I no longer think of this simply as a blog project. By now, I feel I’ve earned the right to be considered a vocal, meaningful force for Veterans and an able … Continue reading →

Posted in AMC or ARC, Complaints Department, Corona pandemic, Corona virus, Food for thought, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, Pickles, VA Agents, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

§3.103-PRE AND POST AMA RE HEARINGS

Posted on January 16, 2020 by asknod

In the prior post Home Alone–The AMA, a fellow NOVA member and VA Agent (Jim Radogna)  queried me on the status of the availability of hearings at the AOJ level and how they are conducted now in the post- AMA … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeals Modernization Act, Complaints Department, CUE, DRO and BVA Hearings, Duty to Assist, Food for thought, Independent Medical Opinions, KP Veterans, Lawyering Up, Lay testimony, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA AMA appeals knowledge, VA Attorneys, VA BACKLOG, VA statistics, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

When not to “Take the Pain”–New Urgent Care benefit for VA enrollees

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Laura

Bill jargon.  Yawn. But stay with me for a little while because the Urgent Care* benefit is worth knowing about– especially for veterans who only have VA health care. VA > Health Care > Community Care > Urgent Care: LINK. … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Medical News, non-va care, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

The Color of Kabul—Veteran artists impress

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Laura

Happy Veterans Day! The VA runs social programs designed to build morale and skills by doing enjoyable things.  One just finished in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Oct. 28 -Nov.3).  It was called the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition and Festival. (LINK) The … Continue reading →

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CAVC #18-938–ON BLUE BAYOU

Posted on September 15, 2018 by asknod

Some would be angry or disconsolate over a loss at the CAVC. I’m not. I screwed up and I thank Judge Bartley for her fastidious attention to ferreting out the kernels of truth and the error(s) of my Extraordinary Writ. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, BvA Decisions, DRO and BVA Hearings, Independent Living Program, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, LZ Cork, SMC, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, Veterans Law, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

CHANGE MANAGEMENT AGENTS–THE UNSUNG HEROES

Posted on June 9, 2018 by asknod

Actually, I probably blew that and should have written Heroines as most of the VA CMAs I talk to are women. One thing is certain. Change embodies what they do and they are quick about it. Today, I wish to … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, VBMS Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

THE WEEKEND NEWS

Posted on April 21, 2018 by asknod

The good news is a Hadit.com radio show is scheduled for next Thursday, the 26th of April at the same Bat time (1600 Hrs Local or 1900 on the (L)east Coast) and the same Bat channel . We’ll be discussing … Continue reading →

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2017 VA Co-payment requirement chart

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Laura

This fact sheet (January 2017) and includes Camp Lejeune diseases in Priority 6. Annual income limits for heath care benefits and prescriptions are based on Priority Groups.  See link to income limits below.  Click images to read. Go to this … Continue reading →

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