Monthly Archives: September 2012

WANTED–DEAD OR ALIVE BY VAOIG

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

$5,000 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF THIS PERSON. vA OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL The above young lady is wanted for costing the vA potentially billions. Yep. She’s the one who spilled the  beans about the USPS’s … Continue reading →

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THE ILP BIBLE

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

In keeping with my frequent filer habits and being fearful that those poor souls down to the  Seattle VARO VR&E section have nothing to read in the library, I took pity on them and gave them an opportunity to exercise … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROCK v. SHINSEKI–BOGUS SMRs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

Not satisfied with those 1979 SMRs? What the hell? Write some new ones and run ’em through the copy machine about six times, put them up on the dashboard for some summer sun and submit them. What? vA ain’t buyin’? Heavens to … Continue reading →

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SETTING UP THE KILL ZONE

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

I answered a member’s comment (bobbie dott) who asked what the “Win or Die” strategy of claims prosecution was. I did him/her(?) a disservice. Allow me to rephrase that. Bobbie, the W/D strategy is a mental concept. I had a … Continue reading →

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VETERANS MUSEUM IN WASHINGTON (STATE)

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

I took a copy of my book and my RPG-2 down to Chehalis yesterday. I donated both to the museum because they did not have either one. Their collection of Vietnam stuff is rather amazing but the B-40 launcher will … Continue reading →

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ARKHICK50 WINS THE vA LOTTO

Posted on September 12, 2012 by asknod

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than getting letters (or in this day and age-emails) from you Vets who have fought long and hard for your benefits. Yesterday morning I sat down to find that Arkansas Hick 50 ( I assume … Continue reading →

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vA FALLING BEHIND ON REVAMPING PART 4

Posted on September 11, 2012 by asknod

This just in from our Houston Correspondent, WGM: Part 4 of 38 CFR concerns itself with what is wrong with us, how much its worth and what we need to qualify. It’s reaching its sixty seventh birthday and is looking … Continue reading →

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CAVC–HUGHES v. SHINSEKI–WHAT HEP?

Posted on September 11, 2012 by asknod

Here’s another of those Tiger Moms in later life who take up the pro se broom and head to the Court for a clean sweep. Janette has done her homework. In fact, she worked overtime to get all the T’s … Continue reading →

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MAKE IT SO, NUMBER ONE

Posted on September 10, 2012 by asknod

Would that it were so easy to fix the mental health problems of the vA. Ordering the tide not to come in was just as futile for King Canute. We’ll see how this executive order plays out. I hope for … Continue reading →

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PTSD AT MADIGAN CLINIC

Posted on September 10, 2012 by asknod

Obviously, when I come into possession of information about Vets, or even soon-to-be-Vets on the cusp of separation, I feel obligated to regurgitate it here. Sometimes what I get is from what need be considered a classified source. This is … Continue reading →

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