Tag Archives: PTSD

‘TIS THE SEASON

Posted on April 19, 2022 by asknod

About this time every year, an ever-increasingly smaller cohort of my generation think back and reflect on the consequences of war-any war. Was it worth it? Did we win? Did we kill more of them than they did of us? … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Humor, Inspirational Veterans, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Developing Evidence to Win Your MST Claim

Posted on January 29, 2020 by kcraveiro

Winning any VA disability claim can be a daunting task. But Veterans with PTSD related to Military Sexual Trauma (MST) usually face a difficult up-hill battle for one important reason: Sexual trauma is rarely reported in service, often because of … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Guest authors, Lawyering Up, MST, PTSD, Tips and Tricks, VA Attorneys, Veterans Law, Women Vets | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

VBA SEATTLE–CARRY ON MY WAYWARD SON

Posted on December 31, 2019 by asknod

Another great song by Kansas. It aptly describes my Marine. Meet Ken. Survivor of the 1968 Khe Sanh Spring Break. Those animals partied up there for 77 days straight. He got his first Purple Heart several weeks after the siege … Continue reading →

Posted in Duty to Assist, From the footlocker, Humor, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, PTSD, VA Agents, VBMS Tricks, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

VBA PORTLAND–ED THE LRRP

Posted on September 5, 2019 by asknod

Wowser, I thought I had a good week with three wins but now I find it was four. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to announce my squid/grunt/doorgunners’ success over the Eeeevil Goliath VA. You Veteran clients don’t realize it … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, C&P exams, KP Veterans, PTSD, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA statistics, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Phú Hội –THE 128TH AVIATION CO. (ASSAULT)

Posted on August 25, 2019 by asknod

First of all, I wish to state that I am a person of color in addition to being an American citizen. I’ve been wanting to say that ever since they reminted the word ‘racist’. Look in the mirror. We are … Continue reading →

Posted in 1154(b) combat presumptions, Agent Orange, All about Veterans, Humor, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA BACKLOG | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in HOMELESS VETERANS, Informal Claims, KP Veterans, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

MILESTONES-JOHN CHARLES THOMAS JR.-1950-2016

Posted on November 27, 2016 by asknod

In Vietnam, during a firefight, the most awesome sound a wounded man could hope to hear was that of a Huey Dustoff coming in regardless of the danger. When our troops were wounded, we didn’t have the luxury of time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, Aid and Attendance, Milestones, PTSD, SC For Cause of Death, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

LZ GOLF HOTEL ONE CALLS RED SMOKE-REPEAT-RED SMOKE

Posted on May 15, 2016 by asknod

Last year, the sprinkler system went into overdrive after a power failure and put the fungus on a lot of my berries. It also rained unmercifully. This year, I wisely turned it off and Mother Nature promptly followed suit. In … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Hugfest Gig Harbor Wash, All about Veterans, ASKNOD BOOK, Food for thought, Independent Living Program, KP Veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

VARO–FROM SMC L TO R2 AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

Posted on May 5, 2016 by asknod

  FROM THE CORREGIDOR MEMORIAL VARO IN MANILA PHILIPPINES No, it wasn’t R2D2. No droids  or hyperdrive motivators were involved. Some may recall Kevin contacted me back in February 2015 with a passel of ratings questions and an equal number of screwed … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, C&P exams, KP Veterans, SMC | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

WHERE IN SAM HILL WAS I IN 1970?

Posted on May 3, 2016 by asknod

I found this site many years ago when trying to figure out where I got the silver BB that rainy monsoon September morning during Operation Leapfrog/Forward Thrust. Truth be told, I can’t say where it (the internet site) was but … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, PTSD, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments