Category Archives: VR&E

VHA’s Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Laura

If climbing into a tub to take a shower is a perilous activity, installing a low-threshold shower is a sensible preventative measure to reduce injuries as these VA before and after photos illustrate.  Clearly the cost of such alterations is prohibitive … Continue reading →

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ILP–THE CORN HORSEMEN OF THE AUGUSTALYPSE

Posted on August 30, 2014 by asknod

As usual, on Labor Day weekend, something magical happens. In our case it was rain finally after four months without. The roads have so much oil on them it’s like an ice-skating rink. Come to think of it, this must … Continue reading →

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VA ILP– THE SECRET HANDSHAKE

Posted on June 3, 2014 by asknod

For five days I have sat, picked berries, contemplated my navel and wondered how I could apologize to all of you for being so incredibly dense. Cupcake says I’m oblivious to my surroundings yet I see many things she doesn’t. … Continue reading →

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VA ILP CODICIL DISCOVERED

Posted on November 7, 2013 by asknod

All this time I thought I was being discriminated against with the VA denying my request for a greenhouse. Member Bruce (Tip of the ILP Spear) in Georgia sends us this by way of explanation. It’s all been a huge … Continue reading →

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The big GI bill carrot, student veterans, and the shutdown

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Laura

Who are these veterans? Student Veterans of America (SVA) have a few facts up on their website.  They note that 47% have families, 85% are older than 25, and 27% are female.  My DS (dear son) is in the first … Continue reading →

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VA–BOLDLY GOING NOWHERE AGAIN

Posted on July 16, 2013 by asknod

Member Shawn- the pants in Law Bob Squarepants, sends us this typical over-evaluation of a VA problem. The repair order? Why, mo’ money honey. Surely Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration Rafael Torres has some buddies somewhere who have idle … Continue reading →

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THE PROBLEM WITH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

Posted on June 14, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the take on the ILP. It needs more “oversight”. Of course, if they aren’t granting much of anything to Veterans, it hardly needs to be audited. Leave it to the government to “fix” something that is never used.  Here’s … Continue reading →

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BVA–HCV + PTSD ≠ VR&E SUCCESS

Posted on May 22, 2013 by asknod

In seeking out and researching Hepatitis  decisions, I occasionally pick up a few other ones as the search engine list them all if they mention the word. Here is an example of a VR&E program that  went awry. The documentation … Continue reading →

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BVA– 193% BUT NO ILP

Posted on April 21, 2013 by asknod

Imagine this poor guy. He served from 65 to 67. Chances are he was either in the 173rd airborne or fell out of a moving train in the line of duty while he was sightseeing in Vietnam. He has more … Continue reading →

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BVA–DUDE. YOU’RE NOT GETTING A DELL!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Imagine running around and getting everyone on board for an ILP grant for a computer. Everything is moving along smoothly until the 30 pieces of silver trade hands. Suddenly, your shrink, heretofore loyally in your corner, changes his mind and … Continue reading →

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