Tag Archives: DIY vA Claims

VA ORGANIZATION CHART REVEALED

This just in from Vermont.  Member Frank of syrup fame who still has irons in the BVA fire, was able to excavate this rare document from Senator Bernie Sanders’ garbage can out at the curb last Friday. While we frown … Continue reading

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TBI–EVERYTHING VA DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW.

Trust Ben Krause to dig in and FOIA his way into the thick of TBI ratings. Actually non-ratings might be more appropriate. Check this baby out. No less than 8 or 9 training videos explaining how to knock the legs … Continue reading

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SECOND QTR 2014 BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT

The BVA has just released their second batch of decisions for 2014. There are very interesting reads in the Hepatitis C decisions. Please review them if you have pending claims as they will give you great insight into the latest denial … Continue reading

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MAY 7TH, 1975

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

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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