Monthly Archives: July 2013

FRIDAY FACEPAPER

From fellow correspondent Darryl: A new supermarket opened near my house. It has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain. … Continue reading

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BVA–WHEREVER THE EVIDENCE TAKES US, BUBBA.

Used to be a time when you couldn’t do this (develop negative evidence). Oh, the times they are a changin’. Guess we know where this one is heading.   Further, with respect to risk factors, the VA examiner must consider … Continue reading

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WHY I LOVE FACEPAGE

 This is what I always wanted for Christmas for my sisters and they wait until I’m too old. Go figure. There’s no justice in this world. Thank you Keith.   

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BETTER WATCH OUT. BETTER NOT POUT. BETTER NOT FILE ‘CAUSE I’M TELLIN’ YOU WHY

This was in my Facebook from  Chapman AmVETS. Ugly percentages. The comments alone make me sick. Perhaps some of these enlightened people will step forward and sign up for a few years of early morning wake ups and cold chow. Cold … Continue reading

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BVA–HCV FROM CAMP LEJEUNE H2O

FROM THE PARTY VARO IN   NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Holy carcinogenic crap, Batman. Say it ain’t so. From the BVA archives comes this 2013 gemstone. With an attorney no less, this Vet may have a problem. Let’s recite this one … Continue reading

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IF WALLS COULD TALK

Bob from the mosquito Capitol of the the US sends us this touching reminder of just what Our Wall doesn’t say. Perhaps I say that selfishly, but it is my touchstone for those who served with me, those I knew … Continue reading

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BVA–§1151 CLAIM GOES UP IN SMOKE

Fellow member Mikey of cereal fame, has filed a §1151 claim asserting the VA gave him the bug in 1997. Makes sense. He didn’t have it then and after a few procedures that went south, he had it in 1999. … Continue reading

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BVA–HCV FROM C-RATIONS

In our continuing search for risk factors for HCV, we come across some novel concepts. It seems some have been plagiarizing from the same playbook. It is established fact that a chemical-2,4 D 2,4,5 T-cannot, in and of itself, create … Continue reading

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VA–BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE AGAIN

Member Shawn- the pants in Law Bob Squarepants, sends us this typical over-evaluation of a VA problem. The repair order? Why, mo’ money honey. Surely Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration Rafael Torres has some buddies somewhere who have idle … Continue reading

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NEW CLASS OF BRITISH DESTROYERS LAUNCHED

The Royal Navy is proud to announce its new fleet of Type 45 destroyers. Having initially named the first two ships HMS Daring and HMS Dauntless, the Naming Committee has, after intensive pressure from Brussels, renamed them HMS Cautious and HMS … Continue reading

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