Tag Archives: Service Connection

What Wasn’t Said Is Important

Posted on September 30, 2011 by asknod

When you reach the appeal stage of your claim and have an opportunity to submit your Form 9, you will be accorded a space on the form to rebut (VAspeak) why you disagree with your denial. If you claim a jetgun … Continue reading →

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Time line for life is getting short-Menalteed’s Story

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

menalteed Registered: 09/08/09 Posts: 37 02/03/11 #1 My hep C has progressed to Liver cancer, in fact this was known from the time I filled my claim. I was told I didn’t have a lot of time. They said because of … Continue reading →

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Do I file or not? Form 9.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

track22 Registered: 02/02/11 Posts: 23 09/20/11 #1 We just recieved the SOC on a bunch of issues that the lawyer said they wouldn’t go after because they are handling the hepc and ptsd appeal and believe that will be sufficient … Continue reading →

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VA Math

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 09/18/11 #1  This is a question for NOD or any of the moderators. Regarding the fuzzy math that they use to get to 100%, Does that sort of math continue after you reach 100% or do … Continue reading →

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Thank You NOD for my success

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Aug. 30, 2010     Filed hep c claim. Blaiming Airguns and Herd Innoculations. Feb. 11, 2011      C & P exam. Mar. 7, 2011       Claim denied. Apr. 6, 2011        NOD filed. Aug. 3, 2011        sent 2 Nexus letters and other supporting  documentation to DRO. Aug. 17, 2011   DRO Grants service … Continue reading →

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No HCV in 1973

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

  In this thesis (because I don’t like the word blog) I’d like to go over something with Vets that will help them immeasurably  with their filing of a hep. claim. You want to head this particular misconception off at … Continue reading →

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Agent Orange and the Nasty Guard-2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Pity all the Nasty Guard pilots and aircrews that inherited the leftover C-123s from the Vietnamese War. Most were “bought” or transferred for a dollar to Air America, Byrd Air or their successor, Southern Air Transport. These , as we all know … Continue reading →

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need guidance

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

squid_with_dragonRegistered: 08/15/10 Posts: 132 05/09/11 #1 I just have no idea how to handle this situation. I have always been in control of what happens to me. This time I feel that I am no longer in control and I … Continue reading →

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38 USC versus 38 CFR.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

 Something that has been discussed numerous times in Veteran’s self-help forums is the difference between Chapter 38, United States Code and Chapter 38, Code of Federal Regulations.  We are often asked to clarify the difference. Here is the easiest way … Continue reading →

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Winning! Soon The VA Will Have To Admit Service Related Exposure As A HIgh Risk Factor

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

 From HCVets.com founder Patricia Lupole Winning! Soon The VA Will Have To Admit Service Related Exposure As A HIgh Risk Factor And Stop Making Vets Prove It! Three Cheers to HHS!! Maybe we have a chance to get the dragon … Continue reading →

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