Monthly Archives: February 2012

VA AS A “VETERAN FRIENDLY” ENVIRONMENT

Posted on February 17, 2012 by asknod

ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS Numerous trees have been sacrificed on the altar of political correctness to iterate and reiterate that the VA is “veteran friendly”. We hear it so frequently that it tends to deflect like water off a … Continue reading →

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EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT REMANDS

Posted on February 16, 2012 by asknod

Remands. What are they? Well, let’s learn all about this animal. re·mand   (r-mnd) tr.v. re·mand·ed, re·mand·ing, re·mands 1. To send or order back. 2. Law a. To send back to custody. b. To send back (a case) to a lower court with instructions about further proceedings. This … Continue reading →

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How many Vets are there?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by asknod

I was doing my Evelyn Woods speed reading trick through the papers this morning and happened upon what appears to be an error.  I have seen numerous refences to the fact that we are 26+ million in number. Some have put … Continue reading →

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Fed. Cir–GARDIN v.SHINSEKI–PTSD DOCTORS LEGAL?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by asknod

There has been much said about the legality of a closed loop for PTSD exams strictly by VHA’s finest. This would seem to be the ammo against. http://veteranclaims.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/federal-circuit-gardin-v-shinseki-no-2009-7120-usc-5125-diagnosis-of-ptsd-stressor/ I’d say the Fat Lady has yet to sing her aria.

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SUBCONTRACTING VA CLAIMS– RUH-OH, RORGE!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by asknod

After reading this article, I can only say it’s obvious why they chose Xerox/ACS. It must give them (VA) great pleasure to find a private company that has the same techniques and lack of motivation. The bottom line will always … Continue reading →

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VA-BEST PRACTICES MANUAL FOR PTSD C&P

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

I guess all of you’d like to have a peak at the exam you have to go through for PTSD. This is now de rigueur at the VA. No more private doctors cum hunting buddies writing up their nonsense nexus … Continue reading →

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HCV 101

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

I was asked about why HCV is such a difficult bug to kill by my 8 year old grandson. His answer to bugs is a large rock. I tried explaining it several different ways but none resonate with children. Explaining immune systems … Continue reading →

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CANCER AND CAMP LEJEUNE

Posted on February 14, 2012 by asknod

There will be a broadcast concerning the pollution of the water supply at Camp Lejeune between 1957 and 1987 soon. Here are the details. Mark your calendars. From Dick Wearne and Aaron Cheerman….Camp Lejeune – aboard the base between 1957 and … Continue reading →

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COMING HOME WITH DIGNITY

Posted on February 13, 2012 by asknod

I received an email this evening I wish to share. It’s from a Marine so you’ll see the obvious bias. All I receive from Tom is Marine stuff. When we were upcountry and a fellow airman was shot down, he … Continue reading →

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COVA–LAYNO V. BROWN– DON’T TRY TO LAYNO BOOGIE-WOOGIE ON THE COVA

Posted on February 13, 2012 by asknod

As a PS at the beginning(Prescript?), I wish to point out that Mary Lou Keener, future bride of Herschel Gober (soon to be acting  VASEC) was the lead attorney on this.  Nepotism is alive and well in America. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs I … Continue reading →

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