Category Archives: VA BACKLOG

“FIXING” THE VA BACKLOG

Posted on February 4, 2013 by asknod

Member JAVet was toying with this bone and I finally take the initiative and publish it. He pointed out correctly that 16-17 Vets were checking out of the Hotel California each day in 2011-some without collecting their benefits check before … Continue reading →

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LET’S PLAY CRASH THE SERVER

Posted on February 4, 2013 by asknod

Okay Vets. Everyone go here and leave a comment for old Jim Limbach. This guy looks ten years older than God and is publishing anything he’s handed with a straight face. I’d be embarrassed to put my name on this … Continue reading →

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VA–MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Posted on January 21, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the conclusions of the GAO on VA’s hoped for transition to VBMS and the virtual claim in 125 days with 98% accuracy by 2015. Two words. Good Luck.

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260 DAYS? WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

Here’s some more lovely VA pablum that will need a glass of water to digest.  From LawBob in the unemployment capitol of the world (Michigan). I’m currently looking at my two claims on Ebenefits filed on 8/14/2012 at Seattle VARO on another … Continue reading →

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VBMS CRASHES UNDER INCREASING LOAD

Posted on January 10, 2013 by asknod

The much-vaunted ‘Take us into 2015 and go paperless” Veterans Benefits Management System crashed and burned under a light load in December. Response time for queries or filing acknowledgement sank to new lows as RVSRs howled in frustration. AFGE shop … Continue reading →

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19,500 Vets die waiting on VA benefits…By the numbers.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by joeaveragevet

“Delay, Deny, Wait till the Veteran dies” is not just a VA slogan any more.    The number of Veterans who die waiting on VA to process their benefit application has tripled, according to this San Francisco Chronicle article.   It … Continue reading →

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NCPA REPORT

Posted on December 20, 2012 by asknod

This analysis, spotted by Joe Average Vet and sent to me, is an in-depth, cogent assessment of what is wrong. As a noted carpenter once observed “To a hammer, everything looks like a nail”. To the VA, every claim is … Continue reading →

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HIDDEN VALLEY OR NOT IT!

Posted on December 15, 2012 by asknod

In the ages old game of Not It!, the last person tagged is “it” until he/she can tag someone anew and shout the same. Take that to an adult level and you have government. South Dakota Squidley writes me with … Continue reading →

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SENATE TELLS vA TO GET WITH IT IN 2013

Posted on December 12, 2012 by asknod

Well, here we go again. The Senate is now getting in the act and telling vA that they are running out of patience and expect some results as the Texas Veterans Commission (TVA) suggests.  This is becoming comical. Congress shouts and vA … Continue reading →

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vA–WHERE TO START IN THE PAPER JUNGLE?

Posted on December 12, 2012 by asknod

Here is a sobering assessment of where we’re headed- and where we’re not so headed-soon. As we all know, soon is also a vA euphemism for whatever “is” is at the time. “Sooner or later” actually was discovered to have been coined … Continue reading →

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