Category Archives: VAOIG Watchdogs

THE ROBERTS REDUX

Posted on December 8, 2013 by asknod

The Veterans Administration is one of the largest agencies of the US government. As such, they consume the lion’s share of the finances in their administration of benefits and medical services to Veterans. At last count, I believe the annual … Continue reading →

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VA CLAIMS 87% ACCURACY AND STRIVING FOR 96% BY 2015

Posted on September 14, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the summer update we love to read that tells us if the ROs are kicking ass and taking names with the new DBQs and FDCs. Just gotta love all these abbreviations. VA’s jack-booted Gestapo have been busy. Check out … Continue reading →

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OH NO! MS. SANTIAGO’S BACK!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by asknod

By now, we are virtually inured to any further misfeasance or malfeasance of personnel in the Human Resources Department down at 810 Penny Lane NW. After millions of OIG dollars squandered chasing down a hoodoo lane looking for who authorized … Continue reading →

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VA BONUSES IN THE NEWS AGAIN

Posted on June 22, 2013 by asknod

Mother always said you should never appear more than three times in print. Once when born. Once when married and lastly, once when put to rest. The one possible exception would be your Confirmation. It appears the former director of … Continue reading →

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Cushman Manual for Shreddergate Victims

Posted on May 11, 2013 by joeaveragevet

No, this is not a manual on how to rebuild your Cushman, that you managed to find in your garage.   That manual is here. This Cushman manual is for Veteran’s who have had evidence shredded and been denied, where the … Continue reading →

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ROUND UP THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Posted on April 8, 2013 by asknod

Your VAOIG at Work Here’s the latest hot sheet on all those wonderful folks who help Vets. If what we see represents the tip of the iceberg, we can only wonder what isn’t detected and prosecuted. Jamestown, NY VA Nurse … Continue reading →

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TIM POE REDUX

Posted on March 18, 2013 by asknod

Another village is missing its designated idiot and this unfortunate condition will continue for a year and a day. For the three years following that, he’ll be on a short leash picking up trash along the interstates of Iowa. A … Continue reading →

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VETS OVERPAID

Posted on February 6, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a good one from LawBob. Vets were overpaid. Really? $943 mil. since 1993.  But, but! Well, gee, if VA makes a mistake 60% of the time, how many billions did they underpay us since 1993? VA math is some … Continue reading →

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ORIs–VAOIG-STYLE

Posted on January 7, 2013 by asknod

Remember back to yesteryear when we had Operational Readiness Inspections? A pack of chuckle heads with clipboards would spill out of a C-47 on the laterite in crisp 1505 Khakis with spit-shined shoes and begin what seriously reminded me of … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–POLICE BLOTTER

Posted on December 18, 2012 by asknod

This is better than that blurb they put in the local paper telling you who did what in your town. The “town” here is VAville. Some of these highlights are towards the bottom. Apparently there are others who find VA heavy-handed, … Continue reading →

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