Category Archives: VSOs

BVA–RAZORS AND PERSONAL THINGS

Posted on November 22, 2013 by asknod

Here’s a good one from the Vacation capital of the south-Saint Pete’s. There must be more Vets per square mile there than you can count in the bars on a rainy day. He’s got AmLeg repping him but you sure … Continue reading →

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VA SELLING MEMBER LISTS?

Posted on November 16, 2013 by asknod

I have never donated to the DAV or any of the other 45 recognized VSOs chartered by Congress for the dubious task of helping Veterans with their claims. I have advertized nowhere or divulged to no one with my name … Continue reading →

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DIY veterans service organizations

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Laura

We’ve been reading Nod’s posts about the veteran scam organizations and high salaries of those who feel entitled to pay themselves well for their efforts to help veterans.  It’s hard not to be distrustful of most of them. Do you … Continue reading →

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ALPHABETS4VETS CEO SALARIES IN JEOPARDY

Posted on October 15, 2013 by asknod

Joining together in consternation at the continuing impasse between Congress and the White House over the budget debacle, Disabled American Veterans’ executive director held a press conference at the Washington, DC  World War II memorial (where else) to bemoan the … Continue reading →

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Many claimants using Disabled American Veterans (DAV) must go to off-site relocations

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Laura

So much for free rent and utilities!  During the shutdown, DAV officers in many parts of the country have been kicked out of their (VARO) offices. How embarrassing!  Here is the link to the alternative addresses in the states.   … Continue reading →

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CAVC–NICELY v. SHINSEKI-DRIVIN’ THAT CLAIM, HIGH ON PRO SE

Posted on September 25, 2013 by asknod

It behooves us all to be humble when we read this. I honestly believe this is the product of a simply misunderstanding. Mr. Nicely was depending on his American Legion service organization representative to carry the water. Oddly, here he … Continue reading →

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VA–PRESENT FDCs, PLEASE.

Posted on September 2, 2013 by asknod

Those funny guys at the DVA want us to use professional help now to file our claims. That would be a  riot coming from the deaf, dysfunctional, VAROs but is being parroted by… why, who else?… The American Legion. That’s … Continue reading →

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CONCERNED VETERANS OF AMERICA DELIVERS PETITION

Posted on August 21, 2013 by asknod

Absolutely great! The first VA Secretary in the history of VASECS finally begins to modernize VA by revamping antique procedures and they want to give him a Texas Necktie Party. Sometimes I wonder what passes for a feeble mind. This … Continue reading →

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BVA– VFW STRIKES AGAIN

Posted on August 8, 2013 by asknod

FROM THE HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA VFW POST # 1064 Looking for cryoglobulinemia cases to illustrate for claims purposes, I came across this gem. Rarely have I seen a judge make such short shrift of a Veteran so utterly and completely. … Continue reading →

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BVA–LIKE A DRUNK NEIGHBOR, VFW IS THERE

Posted on July 5, 2013 by asknod

 FROM THE JOHN BROWN MEMORIAL  VARO IN HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA Boy, when you have a VSO like this, who needs enemies? VFW is repping this guy and somehow the subject of a nexus letter never came up.  Their scorecard on this … Continue reading →

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