Monthly Archives: March 2016

VHA–RELAX. WE HAVE YOUR SIX

Posted on March 20, 2016 by asknod

Well, boy howdy. All this consternation over trying to obtain Harvoni and be cured of this HCV blight was much ado about nothing. Well, that is until we find out VA might not be considering Harvoni exclusively. VA is trying like … Continue reading →

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ILP–OLD FACTS BUT NEW REVELATIONS

Posted on March 20, 2016 by asknod

Here’s a piece of history on the VR&E’s IL program that shines a bright light into a murky pail of water. Only the GAO could crow about this particular piece of work and conclude they hit one out of the … Continue reading →

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BVA–MEANWHILE, BACK ON THE HAMSTER WHEEL…

Posted on March 17, 2016 by asknod

I finally got down to the ownership of who coined “the hamster wheel” to disparage the VA adjudications treadmill. It was(drumroll) Carol Wild Scott. It stuck. I am also reaching that plateau with the word jetgun. I coined that in … Continue reading →

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BVA–PHIL CUSHMAN? NEVER HEARD OF HIM.

Posted on March 15, 2016 by asknod

FROM THE HEAVENSGATE RO IN SAINT PETER’S BURG Phil Cushman’s name will probably remain high in the pantheon of heroes at the VA along with Mario Caluza, Norman NMI Gilbert and Joe Fenderson. Hosannas in the highest and good … Continue reading →

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WWP–REVENGE IS A DISH BEST LEFT UNSERVED

Posted on March 11, 2016 by asknod

Contrary to what many of you among my readership might feel in light of yesterday’s news of the divestiture of Messieurs Nardizzi and Giordano, I feel no vindication or joy. Perhaps a sigh of relief that funds donated to Veterans … Continue reading →

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VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER–C FILE? NEVER HEARD OF THAT ONE.

Posted on March 8, 2016 by asknod

I can see Foghorn Leghorn (insert VSO here) talking to that little pipsqueak chickenhawk (Veteran) and saying “C-file? Who told you about a c-file? Well, my lands. A c-file. Nope. Never heard of a c-file. Does that c stand for … Continue reading →

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RA drug warning for active or latent HCV carriers

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Laura

A new Pfizer drug marketed as Xeljanz (tofacitinib) is “a prescription medicine called a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. XELJANZ is used to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in which methotrexate did not work well. It is … Continue reading →

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BUCKWHEAT

Posted on March 5, 2016 by asknod

Sung to the tune of that lovely Subaru® doggie commercial… You’re not my Buddy and you sure ain’t my Friend You’ve been denying me since I don’t know when ls20 Now whenever I file I … Continue reading →

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OMG–SAY IT AIN’T SO

Posted on March 4, 2016 by asknod

In this day and age of rage and what’s in and what’s not, certain things catch our collective Facebook Eye. The absolute latest rage is Veterans. Live, in the flesh, active duty troops for NFL games, real war heroes who … Continue reading →

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CAVC–FILING FOR A PANEL ON EX WRIT EAJA FEES

Posted on March 2, 2016 by asknod

Today, in frustration, I filed for my EAJA fees on my Extraordinary Writ of Mandamus again by asking to go around Judge “Denied!” Davis. Realizing you cannot teach the fine points of law to a biased mentality, and seeking to … Continue reading →