Monthly Archives: December 2016

Good WHO hepatitis poster

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Laura

The World Health Organization and other non-American public health professionals are far more forthright about hepatitis information. Notice that unsafe injections and medical procedures are emphasized in this work. Of course, most laypeople have no way of knowing if they … Continue reading →

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Example of how vets are excluded from VA healthcare

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Laura

Imagine the frustration a young self-employed veteran might feel when deciding to enroll in the relatively simple VA health care program, a benefit earned, rather than in an expensive complicated Obamacare marketplace place. He finds the VA’s Benefit Explorer tool … Continue reading →

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VA’S SUBTLE DELAY AND DENY TACTICS-BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE

Posted on December 7, 2016 by asknod

Over the course of several clients’ claims, I have been forced to “take it up a notch”. One technique is to use homelessness as a tool to invigorate the VARO’s response time on claims. We all know it can be … Continue reading →

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Five stunning active military photographs: a 2016 sampler

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Laura

Click images for more awesome scenes of tomorrow’s veterans at work on Flickr.

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FROM THE VET HUMOR FACTORY IN MIDWAY, GEORGIA

Posted on December 6, 2016 by asknod

As most here know, Vet humor is warped and far-fetched under the best of circumstances. Often, it transgresses into the realm of questionable taste. Our ILP mentor Bruce “Almighty” McCartney (no relation to Paul), sends me this gem that could … Continue reading →

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More troubles at Tomah VAMC (WI)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Laura

This time the fear concerns bloodborne pathogens which may have been spread by a dentist with very dirty work habits. The headline from USA Today: VA dentist resigns after hundreds possibly infected (LINK). On Tuesday, Victoria Brahm, acting medical director at … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK– I’VE GOT ONE MORE SILVER DOLLAR

Posted on December 2, 2016 by asknod

If you’re read my book, you know playing VA poker is an art form. You keep your cards up and don’t let prying eyes see what you’re holding. Yeah, I know the drill they espouse. “Whatdaya got? Send it allllll in. … Continue reading →