Tag Archives: Veterans Benefits

LZ CORK–BOB LOCKETT’S LP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LZ.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by asknod

LZ Cork was a zit on Charlie’s ass from the moment they built it in early fall 1968. It’s artillery covered a wide swath of land from it’s high perch. The Viet Cong began an eradication plan in earnest when … Continue reading →

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CAVC BIRTH OF A WRIT–ACT II SCENE 6-THE 30 DAY LETTER

Posted on January 29, 2015 by asknod

This is what we have been waiting for with parted lips, bated breath and straining eyes for fifteen days. Obviously Judge Davis is giving the VA lots of room to maneuvre their post-hoc rationalizations into place. Much like artillery emplaced … Continue reading →

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ROTTEN BUTTER AND HORSE TREATS

Posted on January 27, 2015 by asknod

Yeppers. Just like the title suggests, this did not turn out well. I have an incurable appetite and considering how skinny I am, it’s a good thing. I get those 8 pound cheesecakes at Costco and that covers a week. Being that … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK– ST. VALENTINE’S DAY 2015

Posted on January 26, 2015 by asknod

As promised, our war hero Butch Long is recovering slowly and regaining his strength. He hasn’t graduated from his wheelchair yet but all in good time. We’re on for Congressman Kilmer presenting his medals and the CIB he somehow missed the … Continue reading →

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BVA’s ESKINAZI– THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN 1988

Posted on January 23, 2015 by asknod

When we think of delay in our VA benefits sector, we ascribe it to too few raters being asked to decide too many claims with too little information in real time. Unfortunately, in VAland, “real time” is three months ago. … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WHY A WRIT CAN BACKFIRE–WE FIXED IT, YOUR HONOR.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by asknod

In keeping with Writ week, I peruse the Court decisions daily for fodder to illustrate how and why your writs can go astray. Here, Ms. Rhonda Hunt is going to find out that she was granted what she asked for. … Continue reading →

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ILP–MR. BOYD, WON’T YOU GRANT ME MY I-L-P

Posted on January 19, 2015 by asknod

I must make amends to Janis when (and if) I ever get to Heaven. As some know, a big part of my Writ is to provoke what the Veterans Rehabilitation and Education arm of VA has been avoiding for three and a half … Continue reading →

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FACEPLACE–DECEMBER DETRITUS

Posted on January 19, 2015 by asknod

I apologize for allowing all this valuable social media to crop up on my desktop but the Writ of Extraordinary pissed offness set me back chronologically. Therefore, subscribing to the better-late-than-never school of thought, I immediately disgorge the backlog of … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT–ACT II SCENE 3-JIM DANDY TO THE RESCUE

Posted on January 17, 2015 by asknod

As per the game plan, after firmly sticking my foot in the door at 625 Wagonburner Lane NW, I summoned my faithful sidekick LawBob Squarepants-he of the juris doctor persuasion. He converses much better in VAspeak than I could ever hope … Continue reading →

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VARO PHILADELPHIA–BACK TO OVERTIME

Posted on January 17, 2015 by asknod

In a stunning turnaround in less than two shakes of a lamb’s tail, the Philadelphia VARO reversed course and took back the unthinkable-$15,000.00 “team bonuses” for those stalwart raters who would stay the course at their desks, through thick and … Continue reading →

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