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VHA– HARVONI HAS ARRIVED

Posted on January 15, 2015 by asknod

Just in time for the almost-gone  stage 4 (Metavir) Heppers of my era, the VA is apparently snapping up Harvoni at $867 a pill. That’s down from the official price charged Multicare and Franciscan of $1187.00 each. The best news … Continue reading →

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT II SCENE 2-THE EAGLE HAS LANDED

Posted on January 15, 2015 by asknod

This morning I discovered the CAVC finally outfitted me with a docket number. This will make it easier to observe in real time for all of you just itching to learn the ins and outs of Filing an Extraordinary Writ. Issuance of … Continue reading →

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BVA–LAST 2014 DECISIONS POSTED

Posted on January 14, 2015 by asknod

Well, good to see there were only 1006 more than the last, positively, no more end of the year, last minute rocket dockets from hold back files. And VA did it smartly within a two week period of the New … Continue reading →

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2017 VA UPDATES ON GETTING YOUR C-FILE

Posted on January 12, 2015 by asknod

The Veterans Benefits Administration, or VBA, is now in full swing on digitizing records. Everything is now directed to Cheeseville, Wisconsin 53547. I don’t have to tell you that filing it electronically  on eBenefits is as advisable as throwing a bottle … Continue reading →

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CAVC–THE BIRTH OF A WRIT- ACT II SCENE 1- THE PUCKER FACTOR

Posted on January 9, 2015 by asknod

In airborne parlance, the pucker factor was a mathematical formula expressed thusly: The correlation between how tight the anal sphincter is, divided by the degree of danger and multiplied by the number of bullets with a near trajectory. Expressed mathematically, it appears as … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT ACT I SCENE 5– BDA

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

Normally, about this time at 810 Vermin Avenue NW, the janitors have worked  their way up to the 3rd floor and begun the nightly chore of empty, sweep and vacuum. There may be a few lights still on tonight. Hell, maybe … Continue reading →

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VHA CHOICE CARDS FOR FREQUENT FLYERS

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

In an apparent mix up with the rollout of the VA choice card, many Vets are discovering they don’t qualify. Apparently, in order to make VAMCs more user friendly, VA is installing 3,000 foot runways and mini-airports adjacent to their … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BIRTH OF A WRIT–ACT 1 SCENE 4–TROOPS IN CONTACT

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

PITA 26, CRICKET   Roger CRICKET, 26 over. 26, I have a Tango India Charlie at Victor Alpha. Repeat Tango India Charlie at Victor Alpha. Meet Nail 21 on 118.9.  I have three fast movers incoming your Vermin Avenue NW frag … Continue reading →

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FUTURE MARINES–SNAPSHOTS OF THEIR YOUTH

Posted on January 8, 2015 by asknod

Every once in a while a guy- a Vet, mind you, sends you something priceless and slightly risqué. It’s the essence of what  you are by hormone. You strive to exert back pressure against the immense tug of your Tourette’s syndrome. You are inexorably compelled … Continue reading →

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WRITS OF MANDAMUS THAT GO NOWHERE

Posted on January 7, 2015 by asknod

In keeping with the theme this week, let’s look at a request for a Writ that went nowhere. In this game there are three settings. One, the most rare, is a Writ granted with sanctions, fines, sackcloth and ash-anointed foreheads. … Continue reading →

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