Tag Archives: VA claims

Does tinnitus interfere with your ability to get to sleep…?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Laura

Tinnitus has been a health problem for my DH since Vietnam. To keep from going bonkers, he developed the typical DIY techniques of creating white noise with fans, the TV, and radio. Getting to sleep can be a trial … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Tips and Tricks, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

HCV AND B-NHL LINKED

Posted on July 8, 2013 by asknod

Great. You think you’re out of the woods and then you realize the effects of 80 weeks of Interferon have wiped out the tumor suppressor genes and you now are developing a ripsnorting good case of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. What else … Continue reading →

Posted in HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented) | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 9 Comments

THE WISDOM OF JUNIUS P. LONG

Posted on July 7, 2013 by asknod

“If we concentrated on the really important things in life there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” Brownwater Jimster sends me this to share with you. As most know, I tread lightly on political subjects because they are, like religion, … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 5 Comments

CAVC-EASTMAN V. SHINSEKI–GETTING THE C-FILE THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

Posted on July 6, 2013 by asknod

I’ve had Vets write me and ask how to pry loose a copy of their c-file after their requests go unanswered for a year or two. Mr. Clifford A. Eastman, through his able rainmaker, Mr. Mark Lippman, has discovered the … Continue reading →

Posted in C-Files and RBAs, CAVC ruling, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Tips and Tricks | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA C-files, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 5 Comments

DOUBLE HEADER

Posted on July 6, 2013 by asknod

From Emo we get this daisy. The Sanford, Florida Police Department wearing WW2 medals. This is absolutely off the map. From Loyal, we find out coconuts are the best part of waking up in the morning-especially if you have … Continue reading →

Posted in HCV Health, Stolen Valor, Uncategorized | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Health Tips, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

BVA–LIKE A DRUNK NEIGHBOR, VFW IS THERE

Posted on July 5, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE JOHN BROWN MEMORIAL VARO IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Boy, when you have a VSO like this, who needs enemies? VFW is repping this guy and somehow the subject of a nexus letter never came up. Their scorecard on this … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, VSOs | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, HCV, HCV Decisions, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 14 Comments

THE PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY

Posted on July 4, 2013 by asknod

It seems Veterans are assailed from every quarter when they file a claim. Denials in this process are endemic and almost guaranteed the first time out. To add insult to injury, the new “Provisional Rating” procedure espoused as the panacea … Continue reading →

Posted in Presumption of Regularity, Tips and Tricks, VA BACKLOG | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

COLORADO–ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

Posted on July 4, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the perfect story for a Fourth of July. I mentioned it somewhere in one of my posts. I believe Randy sent it to me. Lawbob Squarepants, our esteemed rainmaker extraordinaire, sent me the post game wrap this morning. His … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspirational Veterans | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War PTSD, Gulf War PTSD Claims, Gulf War Vets, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Inspirational Veterans, Kash Alvaro Veteran, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

Not soon enough: health insurance Open Enrollment

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Laura

Important dates to remember for you, your family, and friends: Oct. 1 (Open enrollment); Jan. 1 (Coverage may begin); March 31 (Open enrollment CLOSES!) Uninsured Americans are counting the days until 1/1/14, when they may actually be covered by health … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, HCV, HCV Health Tips, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA HCV Claims Help, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 21 Comments

FIELD OF DREAMS REDUX

Posted on July 2, 2013 by asknod

This is priceless. I just received it from soon to be Washington State citizen and neighbor Mark. Remember the red-headed puke (brother in law?) on Field of Dreams who suddenly discovers all those 1920s baseball players wandering around on the … Continue reading →