Category Archives: Complaints Department

VA hospital ratings: focus on Hot Springs, SD (a Black Hills campus)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Laura

Frank emailed information to share here on a hot topic: VA hospital quality ratings. Frank’s advice for dual-eligible veterans –those who have options–is to be very selective about which services to get from the VA and which from private hospitals. … Continue reading →

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Good WHO hepatitis poster

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Laura

The World Health Organization and other non-American public health professionals are far more forthright about hepatitis information. Notice that unsafe injections and medical procedures are emphasized in this work. Of course, most laypeople have no way of knowing if they … Continue reading →

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VA rats fighting emergency care CAVC ruling: Richard W. Staab v. Robert A. McDonald

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Laura

The financial shocks that VHA-enrolled veterans face when they find out that none of their emergency care claims will be covered, if they have Medicare or private insurance, is of no ethical concern to the VA.  The National Veterans Legal Services … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks and other groups help citizens read public domain Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Laura

Topic: Important nonpartisan accurate resources  In 2014, I posted about CRS, a section of the Library of Congress (LINK). Some of its reports were posted online haphazardly. (The report I referenced has been updated.) During the pre-election craziness, I searched Wikileak’s … Continue reading →

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THE SANDPIT–THE REAL STORY

Posted on October 29, 2016 by asknod

1964–When I was about 13, I’d listen to my friend’s brothers who’d recently returned from Vietnam. Tales of rain, more rain, deprivation, jungle rot and fanatic Viet Cong insurgents who would even blow themselves up on occasion were the subject. Not … Continue reading →

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POLITICS? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ POLITICS…BUT

Posted on August 2, 2016 by asknod

I was sent this link this morning and I sensed one of those mental bowel movements coming on. My battles are very narrow. Dying on the hill of Political Incorrectness is one of them. As for politics? Until this year, … Continue reading →

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CAVC # 16-2098–EX WRIT RECONNAISSANCE MISSION

Posted on June 27, 2016 by asknod

The continuing inquiry of “How much is that Greenhouse in the Window?” is now reaching twenty days.  VR&E Seattle is silent as a church mouse. Last Friday, I received not one, but two calls from VA. A Ms. Kennedy in Seattle … Continue reading →

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VARO–THE CONGRESSIONAL INTERESTS SECTION

Posted on May 21, 2016 by asknod

Subtly buried in every American VARO across our fruited orchards, is an office set up to deal with inquiries, complaints, and irate congressfolk. In all cases, the invective is one-way coming into the Regional Offices-i.e. Congressmen/women’s VA gopher calls up … Continue reading →

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Important new CAVC ruling on emergency reimbursements 38 U.S.C. § 1725

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Laura

My old Marine recently received emergency treatment (LINK) at a non-VA hospital.  He is enrolled in Medicare and VA health care. We want to know who is legally obligated to pay what portion of the bills when they start rolling in … Continue reading →

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First non-VA care denial letter received

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Laura

Although there is no mention of the Veterans’ Choice program in my husband’s recent non-VA care denial letter, our “geographical hardship” plea fell on deaf ears at the White River Junction VHA.  They received a pulmonary consult and treatment request … Continue reading →

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