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SHARPER IMAGE GIFTS–HEATED DEER BLIND

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

That’s right. For the Vet who has everything. These guys are so hard to shop for.  New.338 Win. Mag w/ 4X9 Redfield tube? Got a nice semi two years ago. Electric Heated boots by Tesla? Been there. Got ’em. Four-wheeler … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–8 HOUR WAIT IN EMERGENCY ROOM “WITHIN LIMITS”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

I received this today from our Watchdog Guardians. Ever-vigilant, they were quick to descend on Denver for a quick check of rumors about excessively long delays in VA’s newer, larger Emergency Department (ED) waiting rooms. While there, they decided to … Continue reading →

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THIRD QUARTER BVA DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

 The third quarter of BVA decisions were posted the other day. Surprisingly, HCV filings only jumped from 513 to 582 for a net increase of 69 decisions. Most of the decision dates are October or November of the current year.  … Continue reading →

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BVA–EENY-MEENY-MINY-MO. WAS IT CLAP OR WAS IT SNOW?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE REDSKIN REGIONAL OFFICE  IN INDIANVILLE, INDIANA   In one of those convoluted rulings, the BVA Judge here is faced with some unalterable facts.  Johnny Vet has four or five risk factors. VD, which is proof of licentious sexual … Continue reading →

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BVA–HCV DIAGNOSED IN 1970

Posted on December 22, 2013 by asknod

From the Hollywood Regional Office in greater Los Angeles   Here’s one of those HCV claims that looks for all the world like it has legs. Vet serves in Vietnam as a medic, or, in the alternative as a hospital orderly. … Continue reading →

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TODAY’S FACEPAGE WINNER

Posted on December 21, 2013 by asknod

Dennis “pop” Smoke wins this one hands down today. Humor is what makes the world turn in my tortured mind. A life without humor would be very dull indeed. Thanks Smoke.

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BRAIN FOG WITH HCV–IT’S REAL

Posted on December 17, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a great article that explains what many a doctor pooh-poohs as being a fig newton of the imagination. Brain fog, or cognitive dysfunction, is real.

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A LEGEND IN HER OWN MIND

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

April 2012—Congressman Filner, you have my word that we’ll have this backlog under control by 2015. We now have the tools and the finances to implement the Secretary’s directives.   July 2013—Congressman Miller, The new VBMS, which converts files over to electronic format, … Continue reading →

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GWI-BAD PAPER= NO BENNIES

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

We’ve probably discussed the effects of bad paper or the Big Chicken Dinner on VA benefits so I just wanted to publish this sent in by Frank. While SPN codes are no longer the anathema they were in the 60s-80s, … Continue reading →

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2 SQUIDS IN A LIFEBOAT

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

Shortly after an Al Quaeda wrecking crew sank their destroyer near the Straits of Hormuz, two gentlemen of the Naval persuasion were floating in their lifeboat awaiting rescue. Bob, from Georgia( and an avowed optimist), found what appeared to be … Continue reading →

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