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MEET YOUR NEW FRIENDS AT THE VETERANS SERVICE CENTER

Posted on July 27, 2012 by asknod

I love it when government puts catchy, happy phrases or names to things in hopes a new coat of paint will hide the rust. This is pretty much what happened at VAROs across the country in the late 90s. In order to get in … Continue reading →

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEMALE DEMERIT SYSTEM

Posted on July 27, 2012 by asknod

In our continuing series on the care and feeding of the female psyche, we come across many cutting edge technologies for assessing our progress out of our cave man past and into the modern era. Due to testosterone poisoning, we are actually … Continue reading →

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VAOIG DOES LITTLEROCK

Posted on July 27, 2012 by asknod

As expected, the OIG review of the Little Rock Arkansas VARO didn’t fare any better than others sampled this past year. A sixty percent error rate on TDIU and a 22 percent one on some of the most difficult claims … Continue reading →

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USPS 3817/IRIS UPDATE

Posted on July 26, 2012 by asknod

God I love playing with the vA. It’s like talking to an ADD-afflicted twelve year old. They leave themselves open to it. Witness here that I have asked for a”Motion for Revision” of a determination to reduce my scarring rating … Continue reading →

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PS FORM 3817 TO THE RESCUE

Posted on July 25, 2012 by asknod

After waiting patiently for nigh on eight months waiting for acknowledgement of my filing of CUE for the reduction of my 10% rating on PCT, I took IRIS in hand and sent in a query. Here’s what I got back: … Continue reading →

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SHREDDERGATE III–THE LAWSUIT

Posted on July 25, 2012 by asknod

Hard on the heels of JAVet’s last post I found this from Shawn in my mailbox. Don’t you people ever sleep? I find it interesting that vA could think, even for the most brief moment, that they could possibly tamper with our C-files and … Continue reading →

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BEING SENSITIVE

Posted on July 25, 2012 by asknod

Member Cal (who I don’t recall as being terribly sensitive) sent me this this morning. Being sensitive to your humor needs, I naturally post it post haste: Three rednecks were working up on a cell phone tower: Cooter, Ronnie and … Continue reading →

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THE PHYSICS OF TRAVEL PAY

Posted on July 24, 2012 by asknod

Early this year, the line at the travel office window became longer and longer. The VAMC put up some boxes with forms to fill out and apply without waiting each time. Win-win for Vets, right? Well, Virginia-not exactly. The first … Continue reading →

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38CFR §3.218=SHREDDERGATE

Posted on July 24, 2012 by asknod

I spotted this in the VBM this morning before my journey to the land of vAMC. We have several vets from the Cleveland area, one of whom has incontrovertible proof of the shrinking C-file phenomenon. That would be our Joe … Continue reading →

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vA JOBS PROGRAMS BY MOS

Posted on July 24, 2012 by asknod

At last, we’re going to be saved. Yessir. They’re starting with military policemen  and eventually will work all the way down to cooks in the mess hall as culinary masters in Michelin 5 star Restaurants. Were you a mechanic? Chances are … Continue reading →

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