Tag Archives: Gulf War Claims Help

FACEPLACE-REPURPOSING TO DECREASE GLOBAL CLUTTER

Ah, my cousin Denise. What can I say? She has moved to Idaho and the sights to behold there stagger the imagination. I spotted her ultimate doghouse post this morning. Construction like this could only emanate from the fertile mind of … 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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OSHA TRAIN FART

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

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?

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

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FORT HOOD– THE PRAETORIAN GUARD SYNDROME

I took several years of Latin in preparation for even more years of French. It was a cakewalk as my mom spoke French better than English. While studying Latin, we also ended up with a heavy dose of Roman History and … Continue reading

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