Category Archives: vA news

VA “Maps” and “How to get away with crime?”

Posted on August 27, 2012 by joeaveragevet

What is the The easiest way to ripoff the VA and not be prosecuted?  Do it from the “inside”, not the outside,  as either a VA employee, or contractor.     I thought the VAOIG’s job was to “protect” Veterans, … Continue reading →

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SUICIDES UP IN MILITARY

Posted on August 27, 2012 by asknod

In the news–38 troops checked out in July before their enlistments were up causing great consternation among the war planners at the Puzzle Palace. A spokesman for Fort Fumble was heard to mumble something off microphone to the effect that … Continue reading →

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AFGE FED UP WITH THEIR OWN SYSTEM?

Posted on August 27, 2012 by asknod

VA raters are a committed bunch of guys. They do not set out to 86 our claims. They have a set of rules and they are constrained to do their job within the narrow perimeters erected around them. This is … Continue reading →

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vA–ARE THEY RUNNING OUT OF CLAIMS TO ADJUDICATE?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by asknod

Bob the Leagle Beagle (and member Emeritus) sends us this interesting tidbit with the rejoinder Because we(vA raters) have lots of time on our hands and are all caught up with our work. The meat of the email is thus. … Continue reading →

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$100 MILLION FOR CONFERENCES? SAY IT AIN’T SO, UNCLE ERIC

Posted on August 24, 2012 by asknod

Giving credit where credit is due ( and feeling like a one-legged man in an ass -kicking contest), I rely on all of you for the tasty treats about vA that turn up here. Thank goodness it’s being typed out … Continue reading →

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Obama hopes VA’s “new model” will eliminate VA claims backlog

Posted on August 22, 2012 by joeaveragevet

The VA apparently has a “new model” of claims processing, to ensure Veterans get priority processing.    Some Vets are just not buying this “upgrade” in processing. First, lets look at the old model.  It was a fuel efficient claims … Continue reading →

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BvA– PROBLEM SOLVED-SHUT IT DOWN

Posted on August 20, 2012 by asknod

In a blinding stroke of genius akin to Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot, the BvA opted to take down their entire site and quell the growing discontent emanating from Vets’ inability to view their appellate reviews. I notice they echo … Continue reading →

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BOISE IDAHO HCV HOEDOWN

Posted on August 19, 2012 by asknod

Mark your calendars in Boise, Squid and Mike! Alert member Mikey sent me this and wondered if everyone was getting one. I’m sorry, Mike but every time someone with that name shows up I think of the cereal commercial where … Continue reading →

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vA HCV RELATED DOG & PONY SHOWS

Posted on August 19, 2012 by asknod

Enclosed for your edification is a large compendium of all things HCV from the vA library. No, Virginia. The small v is not a typo. It represents the government’s commitment to Veterans who merit a capitalized V. As such, anything you read … Continue reading →

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vA–GSA HAS NOTHING ON US

Posted on August 14, 2012 by asknod

This just in from Houston and the ever-watchful eye of WGM. In all fairness, he spotted it on Ben’s Blog so we must be honest. In a show of one-upsmanship, the vA transported 1800 of its employees to the Marriott World Center for … Continue reading →

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