Category Archives: General Messages

In a recent audit of the VA Disability Compensation System at 16 Regional Offices, the VA Office of the Inspector General estimates that the rating staff incorrectly processed 23 percent of the 45,000 claims inspected.Of the16 Regional Offices, Baltimore, MD … Continue reading →

After Menalteed’s long battle with the VARO in Seattle, we decided to join the cutting edge of VA access and enlist in the Ebenefits program (See Timeline for Life is Getting Short). We have tried the Myhealthevet and found its … Continue reading →

The Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has  been authorized 9 Justices. Due to Judges retiring, laziness and inattention, we now have a predicament where 6 Judges are shouldering the workload of 9. Several older, retired Judges have come back on a temporary … Continue reading →

Veterans have been approaching us for nigh on 3 years on this site and bemoaning the fact that they have filed claims and discovered VA (that would be the Veterans Administration) is an antagonist rather than their “good buddy”.    … Continue reading →

     I had a Board hearing on my claim for an earlier effective date of 1994 today. Some of you may be aware that I filed my original claim for hep. and PCT 17 years ago. I was denied … Continue reading →

     Well, well, well. March 31st will mark the quarter of the year and the CAVC has eleven adjudications under its belt. These adjudications are almost equally divided in nature. The score is nine to two in favor of Vets. … Continue reading →

An interesting article in the paper several days ago caught my eye. Sen. Tennis Shoes Murray was pushing for implementation of a new VA program that the General is predictably dragging his feet on. It seems there are a number of Vets … Continue reading →