Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

MAY 7TH, 1975

Posted on May 7, 2014 by asknod

VA uses this day, May 7th, 1975, as the delineator of the last day any of us who participated in the Southeast Asia War Games were exposed to Dow and Monsantos’ revolutionary new herbicides. That meant you had one year … Continue reading →

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CUE–THE QUINTESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

Posted on May 2, 2014 by asknod

Clear and Unmistakable Error, or CUE, is one of the most misunderstood, misconstrued, miscombobulated legal concepts for Veterans to absorb. The idea of reaching back into the past to right a wrong is a wonderful thing we enjoy. As long … Continue reading →

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VA ILP–THE FARM REPORT

Posted on April 18, 2014 by asknod

Just in case the VA sleeps with one eye open to make sure my agrarian pursuits are not a flash in the pan, I present the Grahamcracker report. I have been busy prepping for spring as usual. This always takes … Continue reading →

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2014 Hep C Sovaldi sticker shock for insurers

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Laura

The Kaiser Family Foundation (KKF) has published several articles of interest to Asknod members. One April 14 headline reads: Biggest Insurer Shocked with Hepatitis C Costs. Quote: “United Health Group spent $100 million on hepatitis c drugs in … Continue reading →

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CAVC–MURPHY V. SHINSEKI-MURPHY’S LAW STILL REIGNS

Posted on April 15, 2014 by asknod

I often wonder if the original Mr. Murphy ever considered his future enshrinement in the Hall of Giants when he began compiling his laws. I wonder if there was one that covered this sorry mess. Some of us struggle to … Continue reading →

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WHO SAYS SEXTING AND DUIs REDUCE WORK PRODUCTIVITY?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by asknod

We always read horror stories about the VA and government in general. Tip of the Spear in Georgia (Bruce) who brought us the initial reports of “irregularities” in a Veterans charity’s wage structure, sends us this equally revolting report on VA’s … Continue reading →

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WHAT MILITARY BACKLOG?

Posted on April 13, 2014 by asknod

As if the VA didn’t have their own PR problems trying to explain away their backlog, now the military is facing the identical same predicament. What’s more, the military’s medical discharge backlog is now colliding with the VA’s. Déjà vu … Continue reading →

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OSHA TRAIN FART

Posted on April 9, 2014 by asknod

This complies completely with OSHA requirements for crossing a road. It fails the brain fart test, however. How and why trains stay on tracks must have never entered into the minutiae of the decision when faced with this dilemma. “Cross … Continue reading →

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A VA Dental Insurance experience

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Laura

So far so good! My spouse decided to give the VA Delta Standard plan a try because he didn’t think he needed much work done this year. The monthly premium for our region is $9.73 per month. So far he’s … Continue reading →

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POT FOR PTSD?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by asknod

This was on the front page of my fishwrap this morning. I don’t normally discuss the pros or cons of pot as a medicine. I think adults can come to their own conclusions on the subject with one simple test. … Continue reading →