Tag Archives: vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD

POP SMOKE-HALLOWEEN HUMOR

Posted on October 27, 2017 by asknod

Dennis “Pop” Steftenagel, whom I had the distinguished pleasure of meeting at the 2013 Hugfest in held in Magnet, Indiana, is a collector of fine art. Below, you will see his finesse and a small sampling of his wares. I … Continue reading →

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PTSD–WHY WE LOSE OR GET LOWBALLED

Posted on July 1, 2017 by asknod

Here’s a great article that takes a critical look at you and your c&p examiner who makes that million dollar decision. What he doesn’t know about the military is what will sink your claim. This is a “Nexus Bible” for … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, KP Veterans, PTSD, TBI, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, vA news, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE ASKNODS

Posted on December 21, 2016 by asknod

I do so wish Patricia Lupole (HCVETS.com) had let me use WWVD  (What Would a Veteran Do?) instead of Ask Nod. I’m not a parade kind of guy so I lowercased it to asknod.org. Since all the heroes are chiseled … Continue reading →

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CALL ME BOB–WHO’S WALKING POINT?

Posted on December 17, 2016 by asknod

Vietnam I Corps- July 1968 Near Quang Tri The most undesirable position an Eleven Bravo was saddled with, besides just being an Eleven Bravo and having to pack that extra 10 lbs of .45 ACP and ammo, was walking point. It was … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, KP Veterans, VSOs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

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

THANKSGIVING 2016–YOU CAN GET ANYTHING YOU WANT…

Posted on November 24, 2016 by asknod

…At Alex’s Restaurant. No Thanksgiving in a foreign land in 1970 was complete without someone dragging out a scratchy Arlo Guthrie Alice’s Restaurant vinyl and replaying the story about the 8 1/2 by 11 glossy color photos. We had no … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for the soul, KP Veterans, Thanksgiving and war, Uncategorized, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE– PTSD AND TBI SIMILARITIES

Posted on November 10, 2016 by asknod

Found this great article in the NOVA monthly newsletter. The similarities between the two illnesses (PTSD and TBI)is so remarkable that VA admits they often cannot discern between the two. Ruh-oh, Rorge. Pyramiding is forbidden so make sure your nexus … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY 2016–A PALL AND A POX OVER OUR LAND

Posted on November 7, 2016 by asknod

As I sit down this morning to put fingers to keyboard, my heart is heavy. Our Country, whom you and I fought to preserve Democracy for, now indulges in a free-for-all of anger and retribution. Internecine warfare is even rending … Continue reading →

Posted in Future Veterans, HOMELESS VETERANS, KP Veterans, Veterans Day, Women Vets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

NEW GAO REPORT ON SEATTLE VAMC DAMNING

Posted on October 31, 2016 by asknod

There’s nothing like having your Congressman invested in his Veterans. Luckily for me, my good friends in that local department have more Veterans per square mile than the average bear. If we take Representative Derek Kilmer’s area of congressional coverage, … Continue reading →

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CAVC-PARSEEYA-PICCHIONE V. McDONALD-THE AGES-OLD AO PARADOX

Posted on July 31, 2016 by asknod

I have worked with Karen in Florida for a long time on this. Kurt Priessman excavated a large number of CHECO Reports and ‘lost’ pages over the years which fleshed out the rather dubious military/VA insistence on the use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, CAVC Knowledge, CAVC ruling, KP Veterans, Nexus Information, Thailand AO presumptive path, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments