Category Archives: vA news

SEARO & OAKRO closed to new claims.

Posted on May 16, 2012 by asknod

I was told Tuesday by my VR&E counselor that the Seattle and OaklandVAROs  are no longer accepting new claims. All claims are being rerouted to Salt Lake City and other VAROs with less of a backlog. Brilliant. How about outsourcing … Continue reading →

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VA–Claim Delays And Mistakes

Posted on May 12, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Congress has “still another meeting” to “fix” VA mistakes and delays. http://vetlawyers.com/vetblog/index.php/2012/05/congresswoman-meets-with-veterans-over-va-claim-delays-and-mistakes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=F So, how does the VA fix its mistakes? A few times in my life I have “called” my wife (or kids) and asked them to do me a … Continue reading →

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GREEN DOLLARS

Posted on May 9, 2012 by asknod

Member Tom spotted this and, being a Marine through and through, felt it belonged here. I agree: Think about these…… As you open your pockets for the next caller pleading for your donation, please keep these facts in mind: · The … Continue reading →

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9th Fed.Circus Bails Out of VCS Controversy

Posted on May 7, 2012 by asknod

In an stunning display lacking intestinal fortitude, the 9th Fed. Circus, in an en banc decision, decided on narrow grounds-i.e. it wasn’t an “individual” but a group claim- to get out of this sticky wicket.  I was looking forward to seeing … Continue reading →

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Independent Living Program Results

Posted on May 3, 2012 by asknod

As you may know, the VA granted my ILP request for a computer and the peripherals. As rarely as this may happen, and from what I can gather, it’s becoming increasingly so. Oddly, the VA did not put any strictures … Continue reading →

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VA–A NEW CULTURE OF TRANSPARENCY

Posted on May 2, 2012 by asknod

I always get a bang out of vA press releases. In this instance, it sounds so noble and altruistic. Always the the jerk who looks at the underbelly of the beast, I examine it from the pre-transparency era. In other … Continue reading →

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VA–FREE MONEY-COME AND GET IT

Posted on April 30, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy sends us this post today. This was on the Veterans Report Website. Almost choked on dinner laughing at the naivete. Compensation for Vietnam Veterans Week of April 30, 2012 Nearly 2.6 million Americans who served in Vietnam are … Continue reading →

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VA–NO LIVER BX = NO HEP DAMAGE

Posted on April 30, 2012 by asknod

VA’s VHA, the medical arm, is always learning new tricks from their big brother, the VBA. If you don’t know something and make no effort to find out about it, then it doesn’t exist. It’s plausible, but not confirmed. Likewise, … Continue reading →

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VA’s ability to fix problems needs improvement

Posted on April 30, 2012 by joeaveragevet

The VA’s method of fixing problems:  Wait until the Veteran complains to his or her Senator.  Only then, will anything be done about it. Veterans with “paperwork glitches” don’t have a good way to call someone up and say, “Gee, … Continue reading →

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Name That VA Tool

Posted on April 28, 2012 by asknod

 CAN YOU NAME THIS OLD TOOL? Thought you would enjoy this                                                   educational moment in VA … Continue reading →

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