Tag Archives: Disabled Veteran

Cushman Manual for Shreddergate Victims

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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VICTORIA’S SECRET–WHEN C-FILES ARE COMPROMISED

I got an email from Victoria about her husband’s c-file. First of all, gentlemen, divorce your mind from her name. This is nothing scurrilous. She could just as well have been named Monica. Names are immaterial. Victoria and her husband have finally … Continue reading

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Meet Ruth and Astra, military working dogs, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 28-29, 2013

“Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cooper, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Group Military Working Dog handler, and Military Working Dog Astra take a break from their Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device patrol….Over the past four months, the MWD team has swept more than 15,000 … Continue reading

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Sobering future HCV mortality chart

This chart is from a series of lecture slides from the University of Louisville containing information adapted from “Davis et al, Liver Transplant, 2003; 9:331-338.” The HCV death projections are a lot worse when patients are untreated. Public health officials … Continue reading

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NEW WEBSITE FOR REAL VA DATA

I’m sure we’ve all read the pablum supplied to us by Under Secretary for Benefits Allison “Wonderland” Hickey and her PR flacks regarding the backlog. Aaron Glantz of the Center for Investigative Reporting has assembled a fancy tool for determining … Continue reading

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FACESLAP

Today’s facepage winner has to be Rebeccamarie Beque MignoneSalaiz: Most guys only notice the udders (his).

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FED. CIR.–PARKS v. SHINSEKI–MEDICAL CREDENTIALS

The-heh, the-heh,the-that’s all, Arnold. Here’s a predictable decision that clearly enunciates why Vets should avoid LeagleBeagle4Vets.com representation. Arnold J. Parks and his not-so-adroit (non-attorney) legal representative from Disabled American Veterans went 3-o and lost at the VA and CAVC. His … Continue reading

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BVA– 193% BUT NO ILP

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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Medic combat training (8/30/12)

“U.S. Army Sgt. Fernando Diaz is blind folded and has ice-cold water dumped over his head during a mock interrogation by opposition forces prior to a 100 question written test on medical knowledge Aug. 30, 2012, at Schofield Barracks, in … Continue reading

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NOW SERVING #37…#37?

Arkhick50, one of our fellow members (and fellow Vietnam Veteran) claims another win. Having mastered the art of  “Win or Die”, it seems he has the Little Rock VARO teetering back on their heels. If you recall, he finally hit … Continue reading

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