Category Archives: Independent Living Program

BVA–DUDE. YOU’RE NOT GETTING A DELL!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Imagine running around and getting everyone on board for an ILP grant for a computer. Everything is moving along smoothly until the 30 pieces of silver trade hands. Suddenly, your shrink, heretofore loyally in your corner, changes his mind and … Continue reading →

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NEW SVR RADIO INTERVIEW ON INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Jerrel and his merry crew over at Hadit.com invited me back for another in-depth review of what you need to succeed when dealing with the VA. The ILP program is filled with Catch 22’s. Learn the proper regulations and OGC … Continue reading →

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SESAME STREET–COUNT THE GREENHOUSES

Posted on April 16, 2013 by asknod

Like a surreal movie, the VA loves to take us on a tour of what isn’t when we file for benefits. This straw man argument creates a false precept and then proceeds to lead the viewer further and further away … Continue reading →

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Dream on

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Laura

After reading about the sorry performance of the ILP, I can’t help but be skeptical about the lofty goals in VA pamphlet 26-13: Title:  Handbook for Design: Specially Adapted Housing for Wheelchair Users More info:  Part A and Part B. Maybe the VA … Continue reading →

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DISABLED VETERANS BY RATING AND STATE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by asknod

I was wondering when I’d find this one. Our Mr. McCartney dropped it in my lap. If  you try to correlate the highest concentration of severely disabled Vets by state and then match it against the highest number of ILP … Continue reading →

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ILP STATISTICS FOR FY 2003-2012

Posted on March 20, 2013 by asknod

Here are the VA statistics collated on ILP participation from 2004 to 2012 broken down by individual VAROs. Mr. Bruce McCartney (no relation to Paul) graciously shared them with me. Read them and see if they make any sense to … Continue reading →

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VR&E–I CAN’T HEAR YOU

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

My good friends at the Seattle VR&E office have finally received their marching orders from the DC overlords. In what appears to be a case of scarce judicial resources, they gave up on a local attempt to rebut my NOD … Continue reading →

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STARDUST RADIO HANDS ON TODAY

Posted on January 13, 2013 by asknod

After talking about Hugfest, I’ll be talking about the Independent Living Program-one of the best kept secrets VA never told you about. Enacted in 1980 by congress, VA has sought to give it a haircut ever since. They believe this … Continue reading →

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vAOIG–ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Posted on December 12, 2012 by asknod

This is pathetic. The Playground Supervisors  (VR&E’s big, bonus winners) have been caught back east with their pants down.  Participants Misidentified    We reviewed a sample of 70 CER files and found 45 files were appropriately recorded in CWINRS as self-employment … Continue reading →

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CAVC–COURT OF APPEALS FOR VEGETABLE CLAIMS

Posted on November 29, 2012 by asknod

Always the optimist, I plant for food and fine dining. Since  I’ve really had enough herbicides to last me several lifetimes, I’m on a health binge. Foolishly believing that vA might see things my way, I went heavy on spinach … Continue reading →

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