Author Archives: asknod

About asknod

VA claims blogger

CAFC-BARRY VS. DENIS THE MENACE–I LIKE THAT OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL

Posted on May 16, 2024 by asknod

Not since the epochal SMC precedence set in Bradley versus Peake waaay back in 2008 have we seen anything to upstage this one. Buie v. Shinseki may have been a close second running neck and neck with Jensen v. Shulkin … Continue reading →

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EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW THURSDAY 5/16/2024

Posted on May 14, 2024 by asknod

Having won a greenhouse with all the bells and whistles last week, John invited me to join him on the show and share with the listeners how this came to pass. This I agreed to do. Putting it in context, … Continue reading →

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MAY 9, 2024–A COLD DAY IN HELL

Posted on May 9, 2024 by asknod

Thirteen years, one month and 19 days ago, I filed a request for an Independent Living Program (ILP) grant. That was March 20, 2011. A very close friend and fellow Vietnam Veteran had fought long and hard to win his … Continue reading →

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THE DISPARITY OF VA DEPENDENCY $

Posted on May 4, 2024 by asknod

Cupcake and I went out to dinner the other evening because our home is in such disarray.  We decided to revamp the kitchen after almost twenty years of abuse. New countertops and avante-gard  counter outlets were definitely in order. Granite … Continue reading →

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BVA–IT’S FIVE O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE

Posted on April 28, 2024 by asknod

Ol’ Alan Jackson must have written this one for my client. Well, actually. Maybe several of them. I’ll just talk about one this today. In this ever-increasingly insane world of the new AMA system, where up is down and everything … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA Decisions, Food for the soul, Independent Medical Opinions, MST, VA Agents, Women Vets | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

SMC AND COMBAT CRAIG–DON’T POKE THE BEAR

Posted on April 21, 2024 by asknod

I always wonder what VA “Experts” have been smoking when they open their pieholes and start explaining SMC. The best one I’ve heard in recent memory is probably when our fellow 100%-rated Veteran and expert in all things VA, Combat … Continue reading →

Posted in How to Qualify for VA SMC, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, VA Agents, VA special monthly compensation, VA TBI, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW– THURSDAY 4/18/2024 1900 HRS (E)

Posted on April 18, 2024 by asknod

Johnbo, the proud (and only) owner of what is unarguably the one of the best, if not the premiere example, of how to do a radio show, has graciously invited me on to Exposed Vets to share my fare. I … Continue reading →

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WINDSHIELDS AND REARVIEW MIRRORS

Posted on March 24, 2024 by asknod

Boy howdy I gotta tell you my body is screaming at me I’m getting old. When I sit down, it’s like a crash-landing. When I move to stand up, it’s like looking out the side window passing V 2 on … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid and Attendance, R1/R2, SMC, Special Monthly Compensation, VA Agents, VA Representative Training, Veterans Law | 3 Comments

EXPOSED VET RADIO SHOW–THURSDAY MARCH 14 @ 1900 HOURS (E)

Posted on March 14, 2024 by asknod

Fresh from the East Coast and having recuperated from the time change, I’ve been invited to discuss the legal conferences I attended March 7 through 9. Quite a bit to be said and I plan to do so. Join us … Continue reading →

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POST-CONFERENCE ATTORNEY JOKES

Posted on March 10, 2024 by asknod

I received these gems from-who else- Silver Starred Ed the LRRP (pronounced Lurp). He knew I was in DC at the legal conferences and delved deeply into attorney humor to find them. Keep in mind, they are actual (I swear) … Continue reading →

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