Tag Archives: Gulf War Claims Help

ASKNOD BOOK AT THE DENTAL CLINIC

A month ago I was at the VA dental clinic getting six (6, hoke, seis, roku, sáu etc.) fillings replaced that fell out. No comment. Well, a short one. Anything free comes with strings attached. Free VA dental comes with … Continue reading

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BOLDLY GOING SOMEWHERE

Member Mark, soon to be a citizen of Washington State, sends us this gem. The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech and walked out into the lobby of the convention center where he was introduced … Continue reading

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WHERE’S THAT CONFOUNDED VET?

Member Bruce McCartney, our Atlanta bureau chief, sends us this one. Seems the Atlanta VAMC can’t keep track of it’s PTSD inpatients. To add insult to injury , they can’t or won’t take care of the outpatients either. This is … Continue reading

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LATEST ON VA HACKING

As most know, it has finally been disclosed that we have been getting some “supplementary help” from some of our sotto voce allies in the war on the backlog.  A former VA weenie in security reveals that the Chinese have … Continue reading

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Will veterans have to buy health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in January 2014?

There are many uncertainties with the ACA however the answer appears to be NO, eligible veterans (as individuals) can opt VHA without a tax penalty.  However, family members must be enrolled in a government or private health insurance plan.  Why? The VA … Continue reading

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LAY TESTIMONY AS VIABLE EVIDENCE

Recently, when I was backed up with my CAVC claim in March, I received this article and it is an absolute “must read” for do it yourselfer (pro se) claimants. By the same token, budding VA law dogs who browse … Continue reading

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STOLEN VALOR ACT RESURRECTED

This just in. President Obama just signed the bill. Tim Poe will have to watch what he says and wears. Did I show you my Purple Star yet?    

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#39 JUST SIGNALED HIS SUCCESS.

A gentleman named Darryl just left a note on the Dr. Cecil’ website widget. After seven years, he’s finally prevailed… thank god for hcv-vet/nod/dr. cecil/dr. ahmed after seven years I won my hcv case, it would never have happen without … Continue reading

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50 YEARS AGO

Fifty years ago or thereabouts, a lot who read these words were asked what they could do for their country rather than the obverse. I now wish to restate that. I think everyone misheard it and disremember it.

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HUGFEST UPDATE.

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