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VAOIG– Semiannual Report to Congress

Posted on May 30, 2012 by asknod

vA’s Inspector General, George  J. Opfer ( you know-the guy with the adorable comb over) just released the latest Veterans crime report/Dog and Pony exercise to Congress in a vain attempt to distance themselves from the backlog storm. They found … Continue reading →

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Found– One Liver

Posted on May 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Chase’ wife emailed this morning and they have a liver donor. It’s always sad to hear this because it means someone passed. It’s also enervating in that it gives life to another when all hope has been lost.  They … Continue reading →

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HCV INFO FOR VIETNAM VETS

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a great article  from HCV Advocate written by a VHA researcher. It touches on important facts that can be used in a general context to bolster your claim if you are an in-country Vet. Regardless, it’s good info and … Continue reading →

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MATH TEST FOR VA RATERS

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

Much has been written of the legendary boys who do our claims. Many words- complimentary and otherwise- have been employed to voice our feelings. I received this from Member Duane: VA RATER’S MATH TEST 1970– The veteran has been service connected for … Continue reading →

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“CLAIMS TIMELINE DISPARITY”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

125 days to adjudicate a claim is the lofty goal vA seeks to attain by 2014, 2015 and beyond according to Undersecretary for veterans Benefits  Allison A. Hickey. What, then, are we to make of Oakland, California’s Regional Office which … Continue reading →

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Need Bumper Sticker

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

I found this on my Facebook page from The Funny Farm. It summarizes a lot of my feelings. I filed it under Darwin Awards not yet realized.

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BVA–EVOLUTION OF THE DENIAL

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

When I filed for hep again in 2007, I learned how to operate a computer. Let me rephrase that. I became so sick by early 2008, that I had a lot of time on my hands. This led me to … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by asknod

I was greeted at the nursery this morning by the owner and thanked for my service. She’s a shirt tail relative by marriage so I have to be careful what I say. I was polite and pointed out that Vets … Continue reading →

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VBA–IT’S THE VETS’ FAULT

Posted on May 27, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy spotted this article this AM. The typical blame game at 810 Vermont Ave. NW is now vA’s position on the subject. If Vets would quit filing claims for so many ailments, they wouldn’t have these problems. Sounds to … Continue reading →

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TIME OUT

Posted on May 27, 2012 by asknod

Please take a moment to say a prayer for member Chase and his wife tonight. Chase is in the Tennessee VAMC and desperately needs a liver transplant. It seems vA induced him into doing IFN txment but his liver couldn’t take it. … Continue reading →

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