Monthly Archives: October 2015

Chantix, Nov. 19th, DoD and VA links

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Laura

Just a few quick military tobacco cessation links before Nov. 19th, the Great American Smoke-Out.   DoD: Quit Tobacco. (LINK) This site has a bunch of tools and information including links to Tricare programs and a savings calculator. Varenicline (Chantix–Pfizer link) … Continue reading →

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BVA–OH. THE SEPT. 1974 “GONORRHEA EVENT”? LESS LIKELY AS NOT

Posted on October 30, 2015 by asknod

There are a finite number of ways you can get Hepatitis C. The common denominator is blood-more specifically some otherbody’s blood in you or on you. Without casting aspersion on those who have it, we have to look at lifestyle, … Continue reading →

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FORT FUMBLE COMPLIES WITH RECORDS REQUEST

Posted on October 27, 2015 by asknod

Yeppers. Can you imagine that? I asked for a copy of my c-file back in 2013 to prepare for the inevitable fight at the BVA . VA sent it to LawBob “Squarepants” Walsh. I get that. Why they have never mailed … Continue reading →

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ARS GRATIA VA–CAMP RUNAMOK’S $6.3 MILLION MAKEOVER

Posted on October 24, 2015 by asknod

Imagine being caught doing some of the dumbest things imaginable like killing Veterans through inaction. Follow up on that boner and ask for bonuses. Done. Imagine getting demoted without losing any pay and collecting $120 K + for passing Go! on your … Continue reading →

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VA’s 2015 flu-shot code for Walgreens and FDA approved jet injectors for flu shots

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Laura

First the mundane: Last fall, my spouse agreed to test the Walgreens/VA free flu shot partnership.  The pharmacist asked for his private insurance card and VA ID.  He was given the shot, but his Medicare Advantage plan, as first payer, … Continue reading →

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BVA–JETGUN WIN IN ST. LOUIS

Posted on October 23, 2015 by asknod

Here’s one of those classic examples of Johnny Vet subtly driving his own claimboat with the DAV as his titular head honcho. I’m sure they think they drove a hard bargain but it mostly reflects the fact that Regional Offices … Continue reading →

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VARO–REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION

Posted on October 23, 2015 by asknod

For many moons I have read and reread other Veterans’ reports of requests for “reconsideration”. Much has been written on this subject over at our sister site Hadit.com and there is a large school of thought that it is a … Continue reading →

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VVA images: October is Agent Orange Awareness Month

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Laura

This is a quick follow-up to Nod’s post with the terrible news about the Agent Orange Act of 1991 and the back-stabbing members of the House and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committees.  From Stripes: “Two weeks ago, the House and Senate … Continue reading →

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AGENT ORANGE ACT EXPIRES–VA WILL “BE THERE”

Posted on October 21, 2015 by asknod

Anytime you hear the government gomer say ” Hey, dude. Not to worry. We’ll take your six on this. Trust us”, think about moving your wallet to a front pocket and sitting in a corner seat. Having done the “We’ll … Continue reading →

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VIETNAM REVISITED –SEAWOLVES

Posted on October 21, 2015 by asknod

Just got this in from a salty dog in response to my erroneous remark about the Navy being possession of Huey Gunships in the Vietnam War. I apologize. To be truthful, I was being facetious because I never so much caught a … Continue reading →

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