Category Archives: vA news

IF YOU CAN’T BE / AT THE ANC…

Posted on October 21, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank of maple syrup fame sends us this vignette. What a wonderful way to enjoy the National Cemetery if you find yourself on the other side of the country. Lucky me. I have a spot all picked out there … Continue reading →

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SIX FLAGS® OVER YOUNTVILLE VETS HOME

Posted on October 18, 2013 by asknod

 Emma sends me this: Imagine having a vision for Vets and just desperately wanting to reach out and help them. Well, pilgrim, what better way than to start your own TARP program and start throwing around some serious money stimulating … Continue reading →

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H.R. 2775: Veterans’ Committee members who voted for continuing the government shutdown last night

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Laura

Of the original 11 Veterans’ House Committee members who voted for the shutdown/default, only 3 voted to reopen the government.  Two of the anti-vet votes were cast by veterans Jeff Denham and Brad Wenstrap. On the U. S. Senate Committee … Continue reading →

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VA Sec. Erik Shinseki impresses

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Laura

Here on ASKNOD, we’ve taken a look at some of the wasteful spending by the VA under Secretary Shinseki’s leadership and denounced that waste. He’s regularly chewed out by the Veterans’ committees in the House and Senate for waste. However, … Continue reading →

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C-Span link to Sec. Shinseki’s testimony

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Laura

Thanks to  reader Steve W. who shared this information.  I haven’t watched it yet to comment. The blurb says In his opening statement, Sec. Shinseki told the committee that he would be unable to issue benefits checks on November 1, … Continue reading →

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VABACKLOG DEADLINE SAVED BY GOVT. SHUTDOWN

Posted on October 8, 2013 by asknod

In a rare stroke of luck for the Department of Veterans Affairs, meeting their date of a 0% backlog in 2015 just got a reprieve. This actually couldn’t have happened at a more propitious time for the good general. In … Continue reading →

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Not eligible for VA health care?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Laura

To get a sense of which “high income” non-service connected vets might be denied VA health care now, we need to get acquainted with Priority 8 GMT income limits for Fiscal Year 2012, (see health benefit chart) and a desired state and county.   … Continue reading →

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THIS JUST IN

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

  Here’s the latest on what is and is not affected by the shutdown at VA.     

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Ten ways the shutdown can hurt veterans

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Laura

H.Res. 368: Relating to consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 59) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and … A Yea was a vote to shut down the government.  Scroll down to see how your Congressman voted: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/113-2013/h505 … Continue reading →

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CNN: VA disability payments could stop if shutdown is long

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Laura

Yesterday I emailed our representative to protest his anti-Affordable Care Act position and the possible government shutdown.  I pointed out that disabled veterans who were denied disability benefits (over 80%) are not eligible for VA health care if they are … Continue reading →

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