Monthly Archives: April 2012

BVA- A≠B≠C=SPECULATION?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

Imagine arriving at the RO with all the goodies. Disease? Check. Disease in service? Check. Nexus? Got them (2). Good to go, right? Caluza Triangle-Hickson Elements- everything’s copacetic. Back the boat back up to the dock and refuel it, Gilligan. … Continue reading →

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HIV/HEPATITIS QUERI STRATEGIC PLAN (2010)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

Here’s something that will entertain you. VA longs to identify us HIV/HCV Vets and give us all the care we need to overcome or learn to live with this dragon. Holy shit, Batman. Wasn’t it just a short time ago … Continue reading →

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VA CALLED TODAY

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

My Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor called me this afternoon and informed me that my DRO decision was positive and I am to be awarded a computer with all peripherals including Dragonspeak. It will be a dockable model to permit portability when … Continue reading →

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HOPE AND CHANGE AT THE VA

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

I found this buried under a lot of different roadblocks. It’s apparent that the VA would love to attain somewhat more anonymity than they currently are experiencing. Great Leader Eric’s demeanor in the accompanying photogragh is not very flattering nor is the message. … Continue reading →

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FEMALE ENGAGEMENT TEAMS

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

An article in this morning’s paper caught my eye. I give it the A.E. Neuman award for this month. The Army utilizes women (usually NCOs) as an interface in situations where they enter villages. The old program was  labeled Lioness … Continue reading →

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We Were Soldiers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by asknod

Did you know that 2/3 of Vietnam Vets have already passed? That’s 66 % of 2.1 million Vets who served there. We don’t count the other 6 million who were never in the military who said they were there. Here’s … Continue reading →

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VA’S DEFINITION OF EVALUATION

Posted on April 24, 2012 by asknod

Have you ever been misunderstood? Well, perhaps something was lost in translation at the whorehouse in Cholon lo those 40 years ago but I am talking about now. Now, set aside VA’s propensity to “misconstrue” that which we claim so frequently, and … Continue reading →

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38 CFR §4.16–A Window For HCV Vets

Posted on April 23, 2012 by asknod

I have spoken numerous times of the enigma we encounter when we get the double whammy of both HCV (7354) and cirrhosis (7312). The ratings overlap so much, the danger of pyramiding under §4.14 causes VA to lowball you on both … Continue reading →

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SINGLE PAYER PROGRAM

Posted on April 22, 2012 by asknod

Ever heard of that concept? It’s what the Affordable Care Act is all about. The government is eventually the one in charge of medicine and health care starting in 2014. What, then,  to make of  member Joe Average Vet’s contribution … Continue reading →

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DVNF– WHO?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by asknod

DVNF. Just when you had all the Veterans outfits cataloged and tagged, out come a new one. What’s more, they are VA’s biggest fan. Check out this delicious news release where they positively gush over what a suuuuuuuuuuper job VA is doing for … Continue reading →

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