Tag Archives: Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.

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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FOOTLOCKER–JULY 4TH, 1972

Posted on May 16, 2014 by asknod

Long ago, on the 16th of May 1972, I returned from the land of the PACEX catalogue. After a short sojourn on leave in Alexandria, Virginia to visit my mother, I reported to Edwards AFB for my new assignment. I … Continue reading →

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CLOSED–BACK ON SUNDAY

Posted on May 7, 2014 by asknod

Thanks to Chapter 35 Dependent’s Education Assistance and Uncle Ric, my son is graduating from Gonzaga Law School this weekend. Due to this, I may not be able to transmit from Spokane. However, I intend to take the magic picture … 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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VAOIG–CONFUSION HAS ITS COST

Posted on May 4, 2014 by asknod

For decades now, the VA’s Office of Inspector Gadget has stumbled around unsure of their powers or whether they have a mandate, let alone the legal authority, to do half of what they do. Remember, these guys are the Katzenjammer … Continue reading →

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VAOIG MANDATES INSTALL OF NEW SHREDDER MACHINES

Posted on May 3, 2014 by asknod

VAOIG “Acting” Head Honcho Richard Griffin ordered all VA facilities, both VHA as well as VBA Regional Offices, to install  new Binford 5000 Copymatic shredders. These automatically record the documents shredded and keep a facsimile of the destroyed documents in their memory … Continue reading →

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FACEFRAMES

Posted on May 2, 2014 by asknod

From my Face page. I get wonderful ideas from all of you. Thanks.    

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CUE–THE QUINTESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

Posted on May 2, 2014 by asknod

Clear and Unmistakable Error, or CUE, is one of the most misunderstood, misconstrued, miscombobulated legal concepts for Veterans to absorb. The idea of reaching back into the past to right a wrong is a wonderful thing we enjoy. As long … Continue reading →

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The phenomenon of HIV Bug chasers, Gift Givers (Gifters), and the implication for the blood supply

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Laura

The American Press Association recently dropped the word “homophobia” from its style book for journalists so writers can now address gay-sensitive topics without being accused of hatred or insanity. The FDA is considering whether to allow gay men to donate … Continue reading →

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Cash for your plasma? No, cash for your time!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Laura

How safe from blood-borne pathogens can our blood supply and blood products really be today?  Grifols, a Spanish company, owns about 147 plasma collection centers in the United States. Articles about Talecris (now owned by Grifol) has many centers near … Continue reading →

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