Category Archives: VA Health Care

CHANGING VA–LIKE TRYING TO HERD CATS

Posted on June 21, 2016 by asknod

Maple Syrup Frank, in addition to annually sending me about enough of Vermont’s highest octane of elixir to fill a drop tank, also mails me an inordinate number of articles of, or having to do with, the VA. This is fortunate because … Continue reading →

Posted in KP Veterans, OIG Entertainment, VA BACKLOG, VA Bonuses, VA Conspiracies, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, VA statistics, VAMC Scheduling Coverup, VAOIG Watchdogs, VARO Misfeasance, Veterans Law | 2 Comments

Draft bill: “Caring for our Heroes in the 21st Century Act”

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Laura

News from Frank (VT) to consider:  Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) is working on a bill that contains many VA healthcare restructuring proposals.  She wants feedback on the 58-page discussion draft (LINK). “With this draft legislation, my goal is for … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Medicare for VETS, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, VSOs | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

A pneumonia emergency

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Laura

Last Sunday, my old Marine, Jay, was coughing moderately at bedtime.  He was also wheezing but he has COPD so that’s not unusual.  He used his inhaler and went to sleep.  Around 3:00 a.m. he stumbled to the bathroom, and … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, research, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

Veterans and Agent Orange: final update released

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Laura

Frank (VT) has sent us a link to the article Vietnam Vets Push VA to Link Bladder Cancer to Agent Orange (LINK).  It concerns the newest update on the government research series called, “Veterans and Agent Orange.”  The 1000-page book can be read online … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, AO, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, research, Uncategorized, VA Health Care, vA news, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Comparing hospitals

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Laura

Alex’s previous post was written from a private hospital.  His medical team had no knowledge of AO.  So frustrating.  (Would it be too much to ask medical schools to hold required seminars on military exposures to toxins, etc..?) “How to … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, Guest authors, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

First non-VA care denial letter received

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Laura

Although there is no mention of the Veterans’ Choice program in my husband’s recent non-VA care denial letter, our “geographical hardship” plea fell on deaf ears at the White River Junction VHA.  They received a pulmonary consult and treatment request … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, Food for thought, General Messages, Guest authors, Medical News, Medicare for VETS, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

VHA–RELAX. WE HAVE YOUR SIX

Posted on March 20, 2016 by asknod

Well, boy howdy. All this consternation over trying to obtain Harvoni and be cured of this HCV blight was much ado about nothing. Well, that is until we find out VA might not be considering Harvoni exclusively. VA is trying like … Continue reading →

Posted in HCV Health, Sofosbuvir, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

RA drug warning for active or latent HCV carriers

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Laura

A new Pfizer drug marketed as Xeljanz (tofacitinib) is “a prescription medicine called a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. XELJANZ is used to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis in which methotrexate did not work well. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Blood info, Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Medical News, VA Health Care | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments

Hadit.com Radio Poll for President

Posted on February 29, 2016 by asknod

Who will it be?   P.S. This is an accurate poll. I inserted a cookie that prevents morally challenged folks from voting more than once. As such, it can be used as a barometer for what the Veteran population may decide … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO TODAY @ 2000 HRS EDT

Posted on February 29, 2016 by asknod

  Sorry for the late info but we’ve been running a race against time to combat the denial of my CAVC EAJA Fees on #15-0112. I have ten days to file for a Panel review. This evening we are going … Continue reading →

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