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DoD Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Laura

A member of ASKNOD has submitted a New York Times article to inform us of an increase in reported military sexual assaults and of reforms being proposed by some in Congress. Sexual violence is a distressing topic but it behooves citizens to … Continue reading →

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TERRORIST DONATIONS

Posted on November 8, 2013 by asknod

This just in from member Tombo, one of the toughest Marines in the Tonkin Bath Tub. It’s extremely difficult to keep a straight face regardless your political stripe. Strive to keep a passive demeanor for PC? Or laugh until it hurts behind … Continue reading →

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VA CLAIMS 65-70% CLAIMS GRANT RATE

Posted on November 7, 2013 by asknod

Well Boy Howdy. This is the finest piece of engineering I’ve seen in a lifetime of statisticating. First allow me to point you to the widget above which downloads VA’s very own statistics on who/how many there are of us … 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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VA’S OIG MONTHLY MISHAP REPORT OUT

Posted on November 7, 2013 by asknod

As usual, misbehaving VA patients locked up in the Psyche ward are doing everything in their power to screw up bonus checks for the Lyons, New Jersey, VA Medical Center’s head honcho. In a deliberate attempt to sandbag his chance at … Continue reading →

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STARBUCKS® TO HIRE 10,000 VETS

Posted on November 6, 2013 by asknod

Maple member of Vermont Frank sends us this news regarding Starbucks® which certainly bodes well for Vets. The military turns you into a killing machine so it stands to reason you should be adept at creating killer coffee, right? At … Continue reading →

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VETERANS DAY DISCOUNTS

Posted on November 5, 2013 by asknod

One day a year America recognizes her Veterans on this side of the grass. Memorial Day is for the ones on the other side who have reached room temperature. Regardless, there is much hoopla. Veterans are getting to be big … Continue reading →

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“Veterans Affairs Research Supports CDC Recommendation to Screen Baby Boomers for Hepatitis C”

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Laura

The “Liver Meeting 2013” conference in DC ends tomorrow. The sponsor of the meeting, the American Association of the Study of Liver Diseases(AASLD), released a press release (11/3/13) on the research of Lisa Backus, M.D., Ph.d. from the VA. As … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C replication increased during pregnancy according to recent study

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Laura

An abstract of a study just published in Nature signals that mainstream medical associations, like the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), should become proactive by screening for HCV routinely rather than by known risk-factors. “Loss of immune escape mutations during persistent … Continue reading →

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Apps for veterans (# 1): Twitter

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Laura

The VA is using Twitter. To follow their micro-posts, sign up for a free account. (Check out ASKNOD’s Twitter feed too.) Information on how to use Twitter is on the HELP page. Official VA Twitter accounts: Department: https://twitter.com/DeptVetAffairs (122+K followers) Administration: VBA: https://twitter.com/VAVetBenefits (24+K followers) … Continue reading →