Tag Archives: Gulf War Vets Help

VA’s Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) delivered by Humana and other HMOs

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Laura

Many (202 YR 2009) of the VA’s CBOCs are not staffed by VA employees but are employees of Healthcare Management Organization (HMO) type providers under contract with the VA. This may be more desirable in terms of efficiency and … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Medical News, Medicare for VETS, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV Veterans, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Help with vA HCV Claims., Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Medical Care, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 4 Comments

News: VA-Walgreens Flu shot partnership

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Laura

Oct. 6 VA Press Release: Veterans, you may be able to get your flu shots from Walgreens pharmacists nationwide this year. I just called a local Walgreens to see if they were participating and they are! However, they might run out … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, Medical News, Medicare for VETS, VA Health Care, VA Medical Mysteries Explained | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, Gulf War Claims Help, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCVETS, Help with vA Claims, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, VA Medical Care, Veterans claims help, Vets Flu shots at Walgreens, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 1 Comment

VA BONUSES “MAY” BE TIED TO DELAYS

Posted on October 7, 2014 by asknod

Gez, where’d you park the Squad Car, Dick Tracy? May be tied to? How about “We couldn’t have done it without our loyal munchkins who, incidentally, didn’t get a dime of this baksheesh.” I love the indecision about whether $23 million … Continue reading →

Posted in VA BACKLOG, VA Bonuses, vA news, VA suspense dates, VAMC Scheduling Coverup, VAOIG Watchdogs | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, VA Medical Care, VA Scheduling scandal, VA Scheduling scandal in Phoenix, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

A few recent Air Force photos

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Laura

The Official photostreams of the branches of military service show tomorrow’s veterans at work today. They are doing dangerous work, useful work, and humanitarian (also dangerous) work. Will they find meaningful well-paying work commensurate with their experience and skills when … Continue reading →

Posted in Food for the soul, Future Veterans, Guest authors, Gulf War Issues, Inspirational Veterans | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War PTSD, Gulf War PTSD Claims, Gulf War Vets, Gulf War Vets Help, Help with vA Claims, Helping Veterans, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, vA CLAIMS FOR PTSD, Veterans Benefits, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 2 Comments

VAOIG FINALLY ADMITS KNOWLEDGE OF COVERUP

Posted on October 6, 2014 by asknod

Here’s a great article on who knew what, what they knew and when they knew it. Seems VA has been peeing on our collective leg and telling us it’s been raining since 2005. I can’t wait for the rotten watermelon over at … Continue reading →

Posted in VA Bonuses, VA Health Care, VAMC Scheduling Coverup | Tagged ASKNOD BOOK, asknod.org, asknod@wordpress.com, Call SECVA McDonald, Disabled Veteran, DIY vA Claims, Gulf War Vets Help, HCV, HCVETS, Korean War Vets Help, Service Connection, VA claims, Veterans claims help, Vietnam Veterans Claims Help. | 3 Comments

GUN CONTROL–ONE VET AT A TIME

Posted on October 3, 2014 by asknod

I guess you all knew this was coming. I expect some day every one of us will be given a Bent Brain rating as we separate and handed similar paper. VA can then assign crooked “good ol’ boy” fiduciaries to … Continue reading →

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VARO PHILADELPHIA–THE CRADLE OF CORRUPTION

Posted on October 3, 2014 by asknod

FROM THE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MEMORIAL RO IN PHILADELPHIA And here we thought the RO malfeasance was limited to Fort Fumble in Houston. Well, with the exception of the Laura Eskinazi “rocket dockets” scandal at the BVA. Seems like a new … Continue reading →

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8,276 new VA tenant-based vouchers announced by HUD

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Laura

The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program “provides permanent housing and case management for eligible homeless Veterans, single or with families.” However, if a lucky family is enrolled in the program, and the Veteran dies, the family will not be … Continue reading →

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VASEC–WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CALL BOB?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by asknod

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen. First I wish to express an abject apology to Robert. A. McDonald, our newest and potentially most intriguing of all VA Secretaries to date. I was cynical after over twenty years of … Continue reading →

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SHREVEPORT VAMC RUNNING ON EMPTY

Posted on October 2, 2014 by asknod

Member Vicki sends us this vignette on the Louisiana VAMC in Shreveport. Seems if you’re going there, you better be sure to wear more than flowers in your hair. A spare set of PJs or two and an an extra toothbrush/paste better … Continue reading →