Category Archives: VR&E

VR&E ILP SURVEY

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

Did any of you get one of these? I love it when I hear from vA. It happens so rarely, I get giddy with excitement DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration Washington, D.C. 20420 PIN: 71CF29AF Dear  Mr. NOD … Continue reading →

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ILP–SILLY WABBIT. GREENHOUSES ARE FOR HR FOLKS

Posted on October 9, 2012 by asknod

Last Tuesday, in keeping with the standard, paperless VR&E format, my ILP “mentor” came by from the local VARO for a chat. Let’s put that in perspective. He had to drive about 87 miles one way to drop in for … Continue reading →

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THOSE WHO CANNOT REMEMBER THE PAST…

Posted on September 20, 2012 by asknod

Once upon a time in SEA, we (some of my fellow airmen) sat around one night theorizing on what niche Congress felt we inhabited. This was 1970 and it was becoming apparent that the war in SEA was winding down. … Continue reading →

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THE ILP BIBLE

Posted on September 14, 2012 by asknod

In keeping with my frequent filer habits and being fearful that those poor souls down to the  Seattle VARO VR&E section have nothing to read in the library, I took pity on them and gave them an opportunity to exercise … Continue reading →

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THANK YOU vA

Posted on June 16, 2012 by asknod

On behalf of myself and the crew here at ASKNOD (Cupcake, Joe Average Vet,horse, goat, feral kitty and two dogs), I wish to thank the vA for the new computer and peripherals which were installed by their IT technician. Everything … Continue reading →

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ILP Computer and Peripherals

Posted on May 4, 2012 by asknod

Apparently VA gets good deals on certain computers. This go around they are pushing Dells. Here’s the email from the VA’s IT guy: Okay Here is the computer and the extras.  I can send them in as soon as I … 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 CALLED TODAY

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

My Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor called me this afternoon and informed me that my DRO decision was positive and I am to be awarded a computer with all peripherals including Dragonspeak. It will be a dockable model to permit portability when … Continue reading →

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vARO–Waiting For Mr. Goodbar

Posted on March 19, 2012 by asknod

Diane privately emailed me to inform my site has been invaded by a merry prankster/hacker. All my capital Vs have been reduced to lower case whenever vA is used. Relax Diane. I did it. If vA insists on treating us … Continue reading →

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Green vs. Black Berets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by asknod

I have two rules. Rule #1- I am here to win my claim Rule #2- If denied, refer back to Rule #1 7/28/89 I was at the VAMC in American Lake last week and saw a young Army soldier with … Continue reading →

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