Category Archives: vA news

HOMELESS VETS STILL WAITING IN LINE

Posted on August 13, 2012 by asknod

Member Shawn found this and it makes my skin crawl. This is a quote that should give everyone of us pause. Tragically, every year more than 6,500 Veterans voluntarily surrender their lives … victims of bureaucratic battle fatigue. Their solace … Continue reading →

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HEY– YOU VETS ARE EXPENSIVE!

Posted on August 12, 2012 by asknod

Chew on this article. Boot 1.3 million Vets out of VAMCs and save enough money to fight for 12.9 more days in Afland. What are they smoking down in Foggy Bottom? We should be building more VAMCs everywhere because — … Continue reading →

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THEE PEECTURES, MASTAH, THEE PEECTURES

Posted on August 11, 2012 by asknod

I’ll always remember Herve Villasanchez and his role as Tattoo with Ricardo Montalban. Keidove goosed me into printing just the picture for those of you so jaded as to not venture further than the second or third page of the OIG report. … Continue reading →

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WINSTON-SALEM OVERLOAD

Posted on August 10, 2012 by asknod

We can’t make this stuff up. It’s priceless. Problem? What Problem? Oh, you mean the 37,000 C-files stacked up on the file cabinets? Yeah, Bummer, huh? Relax. They’re in alphabetic order-sort of. Or they were last year. Things are a … Continue reading →

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Aspire: How is the VA doing?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by joeaveragevet

As many of you know the VA keeps records with a system called Aspire. You can also look at the individual RO’s Aspire, here. I looked at the data for the past 13 months, which is all that is available … Continue reading →

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BVA–REDUCING TDIU NUMBERS VIA “FIELD INSPECTIONS”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by asknod

Squidly spotted this over at Hadit.com but discovered it had been abbreviated somewhat. He therefore set out to find it in its original form.  And find it he did. I highlight these paragraphs for any who might wonder what that … Continue reading →

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OGC-DENYING CLAIMS THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY-ONE AT A TIME

Posted on August 7, 2012 by asknod

Member John sends us this delightful tidbit about vA’s law dogs in the early 90’s. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I’d say nothing’s changed from my perspective. What is interesting is the comments below the article. Under guest … Continue reading →

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vA–COMPLAIN AND IT’LL COST YOU

Posted on August 3, 2012 by asknod

Member Kel submits this for our observation. If readers wonder why I remain anonymous pending resolution of my claims with the vA, they need look no further than this example of recrimination. Criticizing the vA is bad for your health. It impairs … Continue reading →

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FORT LEUKEMIA PRESUMPTIVE DISEASES

Posted on August 1, 2012 by asknod

Here’s the list of diseases associated with the carcinogens found in Fort Leukemia’s water. ‘‘(i) Esophageal cancer. ‘‘(ii) Lung cancer. ‘‘(iii) Breast cancer. ‘‘(iv) Bladder cancer. ‘‘(v) Kidney cancer. ‘‘(vi) Leukemia. ‘‘(vii) Multiple myeloma. ‘‘(viii) Myleodysplasic syndromes. ‘‘(ix) Renal toxicity. ‘‘(x) … Continue reading →

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JANUARY 2013 SEQUESTRATION TO IMPACT VA

Posted on July 31, 2012 by asknod

As usual, those chuckleheads in DC have had a few too many martinis at lunch before the afternoon vote. They wanted to immunize vA spending against what was going to happen but somebody forgot to write it in. Shit happens. … Continue reading →

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