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VA claims blogger

Ping Golf Clubs and Vets

Posted on November 16, 2011 by asknod

I think this is something of which all Americans should be aware.       This isn’t a joke or cartoon; just something interesting to know … you may want to forward this on to others.      “On Monday, I played the Disney, Lake Buena Vista course.  As … Continue reading →

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MORE VA MATH

Posted on November 16, 2011 by asknod

MORE VA MATH While driving to a job site to check on my WIFE’s Construction Co.  that I USED to own, a horrible thought of collusion came to me. As most who know me would agree, I think in numbers- … Continue reading →

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VAMC Dayton Dental Clinic

Posted on November 15, 2011 by asknod

What could be worse than a D&C? Why, a DDC. Imagine going to the VA dental clinic in Anywheresville, America and trusting these chuckleheads to observe normal sanitary protocols in this day and age. It would be not only expected, … Continue reading →

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Atheist Priests

Posted on November 14, 2011 by asknod

What a lovely concept. A religion based on no religion. I adopted and adapted as I went through different cultures during my vacation in sunny Southeast Asia.  I was  particularly enamoured of the Buddhist faith when I was there and openly … Continue reading →

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Fed. Cir.–Hampton V. Shinseki (audio)

Posted on November 13, 2011 by asknod

Mr. Kenster the Carpenter seems to live in the Fed. Cir. now. Here we have him hard at work in Mr. Jerome Hampton’s defense. Ken should feel right at home in this case because it’s just a continuation of sorts … Continue reading →

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Cryoglobulinemia and HCV

Posted on November 13, 2011 by asknod

Cryoglobulinemia is a big word. My spell checker refuses to recognize it no matter how many times I add it to the dictionary. Such is life. I don’t know how many are afflicted with this disease but it seems to … Continue reading →

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AMERICORPS FOR VETS

Posted on November 12, 2011 by asknod

This morning’s paper held this nugget. Allow me to do my Evelyn Wood speed reading trick and summarize this in a few short sentences from the pound of newsprint and ink. Apparently in a photo opportunity for Veterans, the Public Lands  Commissioner of … Continue reading →

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The Bonus Army and OWS

Posted on November 12, 2011 by asknod

Few people who are alive today, and certainly no Veterans from the first World War, can attest to what transpired on July 28th, 1932.  Some of of our most illustrious leaders from the coming world war in 1939 were employed … Continue reading →

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PHLEBOTOMIES AND HCV?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by asknod

I went in for my monthly phlebotomy today. I do this to reduce the iron in my system from the Porphyria Cutanea Tarda. I was wondering in an earlier post about why it seems I’ve suddenly slowed my rush towards … Continue reading →

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CMOH winner Ed Freeman

Posted on November 10, 2011 by asknod

  I received this today from a friend who was not a Veteran. His father, who was, sent it to him today . If Robert McNamara had let us run the war from Saigon instead of D.C., there’s a high … Continue reading →

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