Monthly Archives: January 2013

SOFOSBUVIR RESULTS IN

Posted on January 19, 2013 by asknod

WGM informs me that Gilead’s latest foray into bug juice is turning up some workable numbers. As usual, the press release is notable for what it doesn’t reveal. That always concerns me. An example:  In the small percentage of patients with cirrhosis … Continue reading →

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260 DAYS? WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

Here’s some more lovely VA pablum that will need a glass of water to digest.  From LawBob in the unemployment capitol of the world (Michigan). I’m currently looking at my two claims on Ebenefits filed on 8/14/2012 at Seattle VARO on another … Continue reading →

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Homeless veteran eligibility and the Lifeline free cell phone program

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Laura

The FCC has recently modernized and reformed the Lifeline program but still makes it too hard for homeless veterans to get and keep a free Lifeline cell phone. Briefly, the Lifeline federal benefit program has subsidized landline phones for low-income … Continue reading →

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VIReC VA WEB SITE

Posted on January 18, 2013 by joeaveragevet

It’s the acronym’s acronym.  Yep.  vA has an acronym page to look up acronym’s.  I guess you can not look up the acronym unless you know the “look up” acronym,  VIRec.      Only in the vA world does this … Continue reading →

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CAVC SERIES–GILBERT’S LASTING LEGACY

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

When we survey our Veterans fiefdom for judicial uniqueness, we notice that in spite of what is described as a Veteran-friendly environment, we often manage to end up on the wrong side of it. 85% of you, to be exact. … Continue reading →

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FACE PAGE TODAY

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

My favorite Amendment-Article #2

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BVA– LEROY MACKLEM’S OTHER BROTHER DARYL

Posted on January 17, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE MONTGOMERY WARD CATALOGUE RO IN ALABAMA Here’s one that will take a while to be docketed at the Court. VA will play “Fish on! for a few years. The most common modus operandi is to stick your appeal … Continue reading →

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OH. THOSE HERBICIDES? NEVER HAPPENED

Posted on January 16, 2013 by asknod

Member  Frank of Vermont maple syrup fame sends us this.Once again with tongue in cheek, the US military is forced to lie through their teeth. Every time something like this pops up, everyone starts examining their shoelaces and noticing they need … Continue reading →

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MILITARY SUICIDES HIT RECORD NUMBERS IN 2012

Posted on January 16, 2013 by asknod

Military suicides (349) surged to record heights in 2012 exceeding the number of losses in Afghanistan (295). Leon “the pants” Panetta had tentatively forecast  325 so this came as a rude surprise. In fact, all the services reported more this year but … Continue reading →

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HERE WE GO AGAIN

Posted on January 15, 2013 by asknod

Great. Buffalo’s VAMC is in the news again. This time they are attempting a redux of the venerable jetgun using one-patient insulin pens again and again on multiple patients. Their feeble plaint? “We changed the needles before reusing the pens”. … Continue reading →

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