Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

FED. CIR.–O’BRYAN V McDONALD- HOIST ON THEIR OWN VAOPGCPREC’S

Posted on November 21, 2014 by asknod

Here’s a great decision by  those funny guys up at the Fed. Circus. Prost, Clevenger and Dyk (what a moniker!) got together for cocktails and one said “Hey, let’s take a page from Asknod and get on that Presumption of Everything … Continue reading →

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VAOIG’s TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL REPORT OUT

Posted on November 20, 2014 by asknod

As usual about this time every year, the VA’s Office of Inspector Gadget has to engage in puffed shirtery and extol their virtues to any who will pause to listen. Old growth trees are sacrificed on the altar of expediency … Continue reading →

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Poor VHA business practices hurt all veterans

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Laura

In 2012, OIG determined that the VHA had mismanaged its Medical Care Collections Fund (MCCF) program.  They write:  VHA is authorized to bill third-party health insurance for covered health care provided to veterans at VA and non-VA medical facilities. The MCCF program … Continue reading →

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MARINES 5-BAD GUYS 0

Posted on November 12, 2014 by asknod

I love these stories. Either the same crooks came back to get all the goodies they spotted the first time (greed) or they had the ungodly bad luck to pick the same house that had recently been burglarized. Either way, … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Day Greetings

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Laura

My hubby’s late brother served in Vietnam in the Army Corps of Engineers. After the war, he worked in construction operating heavy equipment–hard work.  He ALWAYS took Veterans’ Day off.  To celebrate, he went to his favorite bar and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR VETERANS DAY

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

In a bold move certain to upset the major Veterans Service Organizations across the fruited plain, President Obama today asserted his authority under his Executive prerogative to change the immutable date of Veterans Day. Numerous United States Postal Service workers, which encompasses … Continue reading →

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BVA–REMAND TO”READ THE C-FILE”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by asknod

This is a proof-positive illustration why you and I, and indeed, everyone who enters this convoluted system is condemned to purgatory for years until someone tasked with making the decision actually cracks the books and reads the c-file. It borders … Continue reading →

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CAVC–PROFFER V. McDONALD–TAILORING THE PRESUMPTION

Posted on November 9, 2014 by asknod

I have written of reversals about all manner of cases. I have written of the Presumption of Regularity and it’s increasing importance in jurisprudence where the VA is fond of telling the truth partially but fudging on the “and they lived happily ever after.” … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–WE WERE UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE…

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

I always get a bang out of VA’s Office of Inspector Gadget terminology and descriptive adjectives. They are worthy of being hired as the President’s Press Secretary apologists. I refer to both parties’ press secretaries-not just the current ones we’ve … Continue reading →

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CMB MISSES CONGRESSIONAL DEADLINE ON VA’S CHOICE CARDS

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

CMB (Call me Bob)McDonald blogged to us today to let us know VA is once again dancing on their collective neckties and doing another faceplant-this right on top of their inability to find any fault with the way VAMC Director … Continue reading →

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