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VA claims blogger

BVA–NEW 2ND QUARTER DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on July 17, 2014 by asknod

The second batch of 2014 decisions were put up today and the increase of cases being won via jetguns is finally getting some traction. Here’s the very first one I looked at and the turn around in VHA “expert” opinions … Continue reading →

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FORT FACEBOOK–JOGSTRAPS AND MORE

Posted on July 17, 2014 by asknod

Ever wonder who creates all those intriguing videos of “stuff”? Me, too. More importantly, why? They get no credit or monetary gain. They get no accolades or attaboys from anyone but friends who know they were responsible yet they keep … Continue reading →

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VA-WE WANT OUR SPLENDID ISOLATION BACK

Posted on July 16, 2014 by asknod

We are reaching the point of absurdity. Hardly a day passes that another VA upper-level manager manages to leave incriminating evidence lying around to be found. That a member of Congress would think reading that evidence of perfidy a horrible intrusion on the … Continue reading →

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VA SCHEDULING FIASCO–LATEST UPDATE

Posted on July 14, 2014 by asknod

(UPI)Under Secretary for Veterans Benefits (and now titular head of the VHA, too) Allison “In Wonderland” Hickey announced today that the VA’s highly-trained investigators at the Office of Inspector General have finally gotten to the bottom of the VA scheduling … Continue reading →

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FACIAL INPUT

Posted on July 13, 2014 by asknod

As this was a slow week due to everyones’ being on vacation, I apologize for the dearth of really good humor. The “remove child first” is the only one worthy of reproduction.

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VA TRAVEL PAY–IF IT AIN’T BROKE, FIX IT.

Posted on July 13, 2014 by asknod

VA has been hounded by untold stories of theft, diversion, cronyism, pharmacy thefts of drugs the old Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs (BNDD) folks used to call “hard-core narcotics” and on and on. You really don’t need to look … Continue reading →

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PTSD AND FIREWORKS

Posted on July 10, 2014 by asknod

I was contacted numerous times during the leadup to July 4th by some who suffer PTSD and asked-almost begged- to write an article about the negative effects of loud explosions on those with PTSD. The folks who wished me to … Continue reading →

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FACEPLACE INDEPENDENCE

Posted on July 5, 2014 by asknod

A collection of the finest FB has to offer this week. Humor is the hors d’oeuvre of the Gods. Without it we are doomed to a society dominated by pessimists.           That’s all, folks. Thanks for … Continue reading →

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INVASION OF THE RASPBERRY SNATCHERS

Posted on July 4, 2014 by asknod

It’s a great title for a movie but I can’t get anyone over to pick them. You have no idea of the number of raspberries harmed in the production of this 10 lb. pile. Time to call the egg lady. … Continue reading →

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READER INPUT

Posted on July 4, 2014 by asknod

This just in from Bruce Almighty, our Resident ILP specialist in Georgia. Here is an email sent​ by Larry McGrorty to Clarence Page, of the Chicago​ ​Tribune, after an article Page published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins. Dear Mr. … Continue reading →

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