Category Archives: vA news

Feb. 1: Veterans Affairs Secretary Confirmation Hearing

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Laura

“Pending Nomination of David J. Shulkin, M.D., Nominee to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs” Tomorrow on C-SPAN  Will Air: Feb 01, 2017 | 2:30 pm EST | C-SPAN.org Update 2/7/17 from Military.com (Link): “Members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee … Continue reading →

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DONBO-WHEREFORE ART THOU, DONBO?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by asknod

Here we are on the dawn of Day 4 in the New World and Veterans everywhere are growing anxious. Six months ago, Presidential hopeful Trump announced a special place on the White House switch board for a real operator to answer … Continue reading →

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Leaking or FOIA Requests?

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Laura

Frank sends us links to a series of quality ProPublica articles, published with The Virginian-Pilot, about the on-going scourge of Agent Orange. A webpage titled Reliving Agent Orange (Link), links to numerous articles about Agent Orange and their lawsuit (12/16/16) … Continue reading →

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE VA AGENTS GONE?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by asknod

Imagine Mary Kaye® or Nike™ Shoes offering you a dealership in a State or locality with absolutely little or no competition for nothing? Not a penny out of pocket. All you had to do was be semi-smart enough to pass … Continue reading →

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SEATTLE VAMC BATTING .1000 ON FTCA

Posted on January 13, 2017 by asknod

I just hate to wake up early to catch up on the news and find this in my in-box. Thank you John Giovenco for this one. You inadvertently also provided me with another article just below it that made my … Continue reading →

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HADIT.COM RADIO SHOW THIS PM

Posted on January 5, 2017 by asknod

Once again, the call goes out to the faithful to assemble and hear the Gospel according to St. Jerrel and St. John. This afternoon (evening if you’re on the least coast) we’ll talk about the new myriad ways VA has … Continue reading →

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POTENTIAL ‘NEW’ VA SECRETARY CHOICES

Posted on January 4, 2017 by asknod

In an interesting twist, President-elect Trump’s transition team, flummoxed by recent refusals of top-dog choices for VA Secretary, have decided to dig down deeper in the barrel for ‘real’ experience. Beginning tomorrow, Trump’s transition team will begin interviews with several … Continue reading →

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TRUMP’S NEW VASEC PICK COSGROVE?

Posted on December 26, 2016 by asknod

From the halls of 810 Yellow Brick Avenue NW and indeed, from NOVA itself, we are being told in no uncertain terms that Donbo has tapped Toby Cosgrove for the job. Great. Hire a 75-year-old doctor as an administrator. Is … Continue reading →

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VASEC 2016–A RED RYDER CHRISTMAS

Posted on December 20, 2016 by asknod

What do you suppose that feller in the Red Hat will leave under the tree for our 2017 VASEC present? The drum beat at VA is Lying and across the fruited red plains is a solid yes for Pete Hegseth. … Continue reading →

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VA hospital ratings: focus on Hot Springs, SD (a Black Hills campus)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Laura

Frank emailed information to share here on a hot topic: VA hospital quality ratings. Frank’s advice for dual-eligible veterans –those who have options–is to be very selective about which services to get from the VA and which from private hospitals. … Continue reading →

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