Tag Archives: Service Connection

VA ILP SSOC REBUTTAL–LIKE CLAY IN MY HANDS

Posted on May 21, 2014 by asknod

Building a claim is a gradual process. Fortunately for those of us who have decided to depend on no one but ourselves to win our VA claims, we have several venues that purport to give seasoned advice. I was trying … Continue reading →

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TBI–EVERYTHING VA DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by asknod

Trust Ben Krause to dig in and FOIA his way into the thick of TBI ratings. Actually non-ratings might be more appropriate. Check this baby out. No less than 8 or 9 training videos explaining how to knock the legs … Continue reading →

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SILVER QUEEN DAY

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

For two years running, members Leigh and Paul, long-suffering claimants of the VA, have sent me corn to plant. As I’m a sucker for new flavors, I tried to gin up about six last year with disastrous results. It seems … Continue reading →

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SECOND QTR 2014 BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

The BVA has just released their second batch of decisions for 2014. There are very interesting reads in the Hepatitis C decisions. Please review them if you have pending claims as they will give you great insight into the latest denial … Continue reading →

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MAY 7TH, 1975

Posted on May 7, 2014 by asknod

VA uses this day, May 7th, 1975, as the delineator of the last day any of us who participated in the Southeast Asia War Games were exposed to Dow and Monsantos’ revolutionary new herbicides. That meant you had one year … Continue reading →

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VA ILP–THE FARM REPORT

Posted on April 18, 2014 by asknod

Just in case the VA sleeps with one eye open to make sure my agrarian pursuits are not a flash in the pan, I present the Grahamcracker report. I have been busy prepping for spring as usual. This always takes … Continue reading →

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CAVC–MURPHY V. SHINSEKI-MURPHY’S LAW STILL REIGNS

Posted on April 15, 2014 by asknod

I often wonder if the original Mr. Murphy ever considered his future enshrinement in the Hall of Giants when he began compiling his laws. I wonder if there was one that covered this sorry mess. Some of us struggle to … Continue reading →

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WHO SAYS SEXTING AND DUIs REDUCE WORK PRODUCTIVITY?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by asknod

We always read horror stories about the VA and government in general. Tip of the Spear in Georgia (Bruce) who brought us the initial reports of “irregularities” in a Veterans charity’s wage structure, sends us this equally revolting report on VA’s … Continue reading →

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A VA Dental Insurance experience

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Laura

So far so good!   My spouse decided to give the VA Delta Standard plan a try because he didn’t think he needed much work done this year.  The monthly premium for our region is $9.73 per month.  So far he’s … Continue reading →

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POT FOR PTSD?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by asknod

This was on the front page of my fishwrap this morning. I don’t normally discuss the pros or cons of pot as a medicine. I think adults can come to their own conclusions on the subject with one simple test. … Continue reading →

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