Category Archives: VA BACKLOG

CONGRESS SAYS “TRUCE IS OVER”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asknod

Just in from Squidley. This is priceless. After getting the proverbial bitchslap for ten years and throwing down the gauntlet repeatedly, Congress is shocked that VA has not come clean. Why should they when they feel they have diplomatic immunity? Hell, they … Continue reading →

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BVA–CUSTER’S LAST STAND

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asknod

Dang. And I thought they were dragging their feet on my claim. Check this out. Major Reno’s great grandson files for Hep C in 1995. This assumes they didn’t take more than a year to deny from filing date. And … Continue reading →

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VA’S FISCAL CLIFF–EOUIJA?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by asknod

The 1989 VJRA Fiscal cliff for VA is well known. It had become so clannish and dysfunctional as to be rife with delays. Sound familiar? As the CAVC became entrenched and the delays grew anew, VA promised to expedite, hire more … Continue reading →

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FACEBOOK FROM PATRICIA

Posted on November 1, 2012 by asknod

HCVETS Founder Patricia Lupole posted this on my facebook page today.  This is sadly all too true day in and day out. That’s a lot of troops and former ones. Every day. You would think vA might get apoplectic over … Continue reading →

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VA HOPELESSLY MIRED IN POOR LEADERSHIP

Posted on October 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Bob sends us this take from the Daily Caller. I attach more significance to articles by former employees free to speak rather than current ones paid to speak. The difference can be the truth. Darin Selnick, being the VASEC’s flunky, was … Continue reading →

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IRIS Email response: We need more Veterans working at the VA

Posted on October 4, 2012 by joeaveragevet

The VA loves to tout how they “hire Veterans”.  I wonder if the manager of IRIS, below is a Vet: Discussion Thread  Response via Email Via Email (Department of Veterans Affairs) (Date) 11:38 AM Dear Mr.Joe Average Vet:This is in … Continue reading →

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Hi. This is Peggy. I’m not available right now. Please leave a number and the best time to reach you.

Posted on September 26, 2012 by joeaveragevet

This one may have gotten past most Vets advocates.   You see, many of them simply do not trust the information received when you call the VA at 800-827-1000, commonly referred to as Peggy on some Vet’s help sites. We … Continue reading →

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ASKNOD–DEVIL’S ADVOCATE

Posted on September 26, 2012 by asknod

Every time I get a question from Vets, my mind turns over the obverse of the coin. What if? JAVet just posted an interesting observation on the VCS/VUT crew pounding on the Supremes’ door for justice and it brought to … Continue reading →

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VA BLOGS–TRYING TO CHANGE PERCEPTIONS

Posted on September 16, 2012 by asknod

I admire the vA for many things. They control the vertical and the horizontal of our claims. They are the only game in town and can pretty much do as they please. As long as they pay lip service to … Continue reading →

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BVA–HOW QUICKLY WE FORGET

Posted on September 7, 2012 by asknod

I was leisurely strolling (trolling?) through VA.gov when I typed in BVA Decisions into the search bar. Here’s what I found out about it (vA’s BVA adjudications arm, that is) . Four New Judges Will Speed Veterans’ Appeals WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric … Continue reading →

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