Category Archives: All about Veterans

The VA and long term care

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Laura

Bye bye estates? Bye bye kids’ inheritances?  Long term care is another complicated VA benefit topic worth looking into because many of us were not able to purchase long term care insurance policies during the years we were raising children and … Continue reading →

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Removing Net Worth Requirement From Health Care Enrollment

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Laura

Topic: AP37 – Proposed Rule – Removing Net Worth Requirement From Health Care Enrollment  (LINK and LINK) Docket ID: VA-2015-VHA-0024 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) We know that not every person who has served in the military is actually eligible … Continue reading →

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JETGUNS–WE’RE ON A MISSION FROM GOD

Posted on August 16, 2016 by asknod

Cupcake has graciously offered to drive me to San Francisco for the Gilead Sciences Conference. We’re taking Silvia’s jetguns (plural) to Foster City. I have been invited as fellow HCVet Randy Nesbitt’s guest. Finding air travel less than desirable in late … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Hugfest Gig Harbor Wash, All about Veterans, Food for the soul, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence, Jetgun Manual, KP Veterans, Medical News, Nexus Information, Sofosbuvir, transfusions and hepatitis, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

WHEREFORE ART THOU JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by asknod

When we drove back east every time from here in The Other Washington, we took I-90 through to Maine or dropped down to Virginia depending on where we were heading. The first time we took the I-94 side route over … Continue reading →

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THE SOUND OF A HUEY–THEN AND NOW

Posted on August 1, 2016 by asknod

I received this today and it made me think, even now, of all the times past and present, and undoubtedly the future, of the sound a Huey reawakens inside me. My neck hurts more than I can say nowadays but … Continue reading →

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ILP–FOR HE WHO SHALL HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE (NOT)

Posted on July 30, 2016 by asknod

Just when you feel you’ve heard the worst story about deprivation of benefits, another one floats to the top. Just when you think the VA could sink no lower than whale shit, they outdo themselves with another personal best. Today, … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Gulf War Issues, Independent Living Program, Inspirational Veterans, KP Veterans, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

ILP–DEEP THROAT-THE FLY ON THE WALL

Posted on July 29, 2016 by asknod

Every good VA story has a fly on the wall somewhere who can tell you what’s going on in the back room. In my case, Deep Throat is well-protected, well-informed and keeps me in the loop on a fairly regular … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Independent Living Program, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

CAVC–#16-2098–SUNDAY’S ON THE PHONE TO MONDAY…

Posted on July 21, 2016 by asknod

Tuesday’s on the phone to me-Oh yeah. (She came in through the Bathroom Window, Beatles). I note with some satisfaction the Clerk of the Court has uploaded my Petitioner’s rebuttal to Respondent’s Faery Tale. In this game of tennis, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, CAVC Knowledge, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Independent Living Program, KP Veterans, Tips and Tricks, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

ILP–WHEN IN ROME, ACT LIKE A ROMAN

Posted on July 18, 2016 by asknod

Over the years, I have been appalled to discover VA is prone to either breaking the rules or feigning ignorance. Rarely, however, do they engage in post hoc blatant lying to defend their actions. What am I saying? Of course … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Extraordinary Writs of Mandamus, Independent Living Program, KP Veterans, Presumption of Regularity, Tips and Tricks, VA Conspiracies, Veterans Law, VR&E | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

VA NONATTORNEY PRACTITIONER STATUS PENDING

Posted on June 22, 2016 by asknod

After waiting for what I consider an eternity, VA’s Office of General Counsel finally has approved my application for VA Agent status. For some reason, VA tends to drag their feet on notifications and the delay here has been excruciatingly … Continue reading →

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