Category Archives: vA news

BVA-4TH QTR DECISIONS POSTED TODAY

Posted on January 17, 2014 by asknod

Hot off the presses. The last of the BVA 2013 decisions (or so they claim) are up. 

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LIES, DAMNED LIES AND VA STATISTICS

Posted on January 4, 2014 by asknod

Benjamin Disraeli, the eminent British Prime minister said this in the late nineteenth century long before the VA was beginning to hit its stride at obfuscation and disingenuous, convoluted statistics showing up was left and down was, well, whatever they … Continue reading →

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VA TO EXPAND TBI INJURIES

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

Well, the VA finally has decided to think like an AO presumptive claim. Certain diseases travel in a herd. TBI is a compendium of many brain damaged functions in no particular order. Additionally, no one suffers from exactly the same … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–8 HOUR WAIT IN EMERGENCY ROOM “WITHIN LIMITS”

Posted on December 23, 2013 by asknod

I received this today from our Watchdog Guardians. Ever-vigilant, they were quick to descend on Denver for a quick check of rumors about excessively long delays in VA’s newer, larger Emergency Department (ED) waiting rooms. While there, they decided to … Continue reading →

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VA PAY RAISE PLUS THE ¢

Posted on December 9, 2013 by asknod

For the first time in history, VA will not claw back any sub-dollar amount in a compensation payment. The actual raise tied to the cost of living increase, as of January 1, 2014, will include the sub-dollar change that is … Continue reading →

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VA FRAUD ALERT

Posted on November 23, 2013 by asknod

I get these ever since I made the mistake of giving them my email address. Baaaaad idea. No_Reply@va.gov  Nov 22 at 12:43 PM  FRAUD ALERT: Veterans should be aware of a marketing scam targeting callers trying to reach the Department of … Continue reading →

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News Flash!!! NEW VA Dental Insurance Plans for veterans with Delta or Met Life!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Laura

Gee, the day is starting out good.  I emailed my DH’s dentist to find out much it would cost to pay cash for a cleaning and exam.  The answer: $245 with 3 x-rays if needed.  So back to dental insurance … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS

Posted on November 5, 2013 by asknod

One day a year America recognizes her Veterans on this side of the grass. Memorial Day is for the ones on the other side who have reached room temperature. Regardless, there is much hoopla. Veterans are getting to be big … Continue reading →

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NEW VA OVERSIGHT IN CONFERENCE SPENDING

Posted on October 30, 2013 by asknod

After it was divulged that VA Human Resources personnel were treated to not one, but two shindigs in Orlando involving millions of dollars, VA has admitted to taking steps that will curb about half the abuses cited. They did admit, … Continue reading →

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Will your VA Medical Center’s quality-of-care data be posted on Medicare’s site soon?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Laura

It appears as if medical consumers will be able to see how VA hospitals stack up against each other and private hospitals in their region on Medicare’s Hospital Compare web tool in the future. Background  “In November 2001, HHS announced the … Continue reading →

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