Category Archives: vA news

vAOIT–MONEY TO BURN-BUT NOT FOR VETS

Posted on October 14, 2012 by asknod

This will make you wonder about why it takes so long and so many of us get the lowball. vA needs your money for everything BUT Vets. Sorry Virginia, but Santa won’t be here under the overpass this Christmas. He … Continue reading →

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VACO*–THE NEVERLAND RANCH IN ORLANDO

Posted on October 11, 2012 by asknod

As the HR honcho queried, ” Have you had a good time? Is this the best conference ever? Yeaaaaah!” For $5 million US, it better have been. The Under Secretary for Karaoke  Allison Hickey was even there. Absent from the video … Continue reading →

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2009 VA flu video

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Laura

A 2009 VA Channel video on Youtube (1-minute) shows Secretary Erik Shinseki, and other VA employees, getting flu vaccinations.  They’re doing it the only safe way––one needle, one syringe, only one time.  The drug delivery method used in this example of … Continue reading →

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CAMP LEJEUNE SURPRISE

Posted on October 8, 2012 by asknod

Got disease? Check. Got requisite service? Check. Got nexus? Well…. gee, I think VA supplies that, right? Roger that, Pilgrim. Denied. No nexus included. Member Shawn sends us this pathetic attempt to resolve all doubt in favor of the Vet. Result? 84% … Continue reading →

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VA MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IN KENTUCKY

Posted on October 8, 2012 by asknod

This will go down in Federal Tort Claims Act(FTCA) lore as one of the most horrendous of VA’s legendary medical malpractice suits. Vets can commiserate with Mike Nash. Around the hallowed halls of the Davy Crockett VAMC, this one will … Continue reading →

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Secret Veterans’ Benefits Academy

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Laura

I really had to hunt for any information about this academy but there is was, in small print, mis-named, on the Baltimore VARO webpage. The Baltimore Regional Office is co-located with the Eastern Area Human Resource Center (HRC) and the … Continue reading →

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Use VA Secure Messaging to your advantage

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Laura

My DH got authenticated at the RO for this VA service a few months ago.  It’s great for checking blood lab results, refilling meds and sending messages to his VA primary doctor. Since a veteran’s sworn testimony is rejected so … Continue reading →

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STOP LOSS PAYMENT DEADLINE

Posted on October 5, 2012 by asknod

Randy sent this over and he’s very right. VA (and the military) doesn’t publish deadlines anywhere newsy like my paper so this helps here: Good information for new site visitors, nes pas? Veterans, I thought you might be interested in this information … Continue reading →

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DOUBLE SECRET RESTRICTION

Posted on October 4, 2012 by asknod

Remember Dean Wormer on Animal House putting the Fraternity on “Double Secret Restriction”? Well, the same appears to be happening here. Detective Eric always gets his man and he’s appointing a panel of senior officials (unnamed at present) who will finally get … Continue reading →

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THE GOSPEL OF ORLANDO ACCORDING TO VAOIG (REDACTED)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by asknod

This will eventually be sanctioned, all will be pardoned and some will be promoted. Uncle Eric will move over to the State Dept. and change his name. It will be republished with the “Once upon a time in a land … Continue reading →

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