Category Archives: Guest authors

Orlando: The VA Human Resources $52K “Patton” training video

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Laura

Posted by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Boring and expensive VA propaganda.  Video II–innovations?  We’ve seen your innovations in Winston-Salem. Or if embedded video doesn’t play.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRSrfCoeL3s&feature=plcp Thanks Joe Average Vet for reminding us about these outrages.  They spent … Continue reading →

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Agent Orange Registry Exams

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Laura

This post is more of a request for opinions/information.  My DH registered for the AO newsletters many years ago and later had an AO Registry Exam.  It was a speedy and routine physical exam; it was free but not comprehensive … Continue reading →

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Baltimore VA Vietnam veteran infected

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Laura

The multi-state David Kwiatkowski  drug diversion/HCV case is complicated.  The Baltimore VA has not released information on the test results of the 168 patients they’ve contacted but we know that one veteran has joined a lawsuit. What’s alarming is that Kwiatkowski … Continue reading →

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Internet junk in claims

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Laura

HCVets.com contains so many terrific resources!  They give the following warning for people planning to print and use information from their site to include in their claims: “All data printed from this website is under scrutiny by Veterans Affairs Claims Process. … Continue reading →

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Vietnam War books

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Laura

I came across a blog, Books in Brief, that publicizes books that deal with the Vietnam War and Vietnam veterans only.  If you like memoirs, this is a good place to get suggestions.  Most library systems can get you these … Continue reading →

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Tropical foot rot

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Laura

It’s funny what one remembers.  My DH developed a painful infection on his right foot in Vietnam.  He said it was from wet feet.  He remembers that a corpsman cleaned it with soap and water, then used a “peanut-shaped” bristle … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Theories

Posted on September 3, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Yes.  I know.  Ask Nod does not like them.  I really don’t either.  However, just because multiple people are involved in committing crimes, does not necessarily mean that it is just a rumor. When its in our own government, conspiracy … Continue reading →

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“Real Man” Anniversary

Posted on September 3, 2012 by joeaveragevet

I made it and congratulations are in order! It was a tough row to hoe, but I have achieved a “real man” certificate. First, I tried alcohol consumption , figuring “real men” can drink a lot. The results are below: … Continue reading →

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VA welcomes Student Vets to the hamster wheel.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Just when we thought it could not get any worse, with the Veterans disability claim backlog approaching one million, the VA figures out another method to make it still worse for Vets. No, I did not think it could get … Continue reading →

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Newest VA backlog reduction program: Shreddergate 2

Posted on September 1, 2012 by joeaveragevet

The pressure was enormous.  The election is fast approaching, and the millions of Veterans waiting endlessly on their benefits and appeals, after an administration promise to reduce the backlog, has actually been made much worse. Program after VA program has … Continue reading →

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