Tag Archives: HCVETS

VA HUNGRY HIPPOS–TOMAH STYLE

It’s the Thorazine-and a lot more. Remember the old Coors commercial? I give  VAMC Tomah high marks for wanting to increase their morale. Très expensive but still cheaper than SES moving costs from DC to Philly. All I have is images … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM’S RADIO SHOW–SMC KNOWLEDGE

Almost forgot to put this one up. Jerrel and John invited me to do a show last week but I made the mistake of going to Butch Long’s C&P exams. They are at QTC which is a …doctor’s office… where … Continue reading

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HEPATITIS GRAPHIC ON SIDE EFFECTS

Got the request from Nicole Lascurain of Healthline to put this up for information to pass on to Veterans. As most who we help here are over the hump and at least in our fifties, I feel it may be … Continue reading

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LZ CORK–BUTCH FINALLY GETS HIS COMP & PEN EXAMS

I don’t know if you folks heard, but when Butch Long filed with VA back in March of this year, he was careful to give them his new address. He made sure it was very clear where he lived. You … Continue reading

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Chantix, Nov. 19th, DoD and VA links

Just a few quick military tobacco cessation links before Nov. 19th, the Great American Smoke-Out.   DoD: Quit Tobacco. (LINK) This site has a bunch of tools and information including links to Tricare programs and a savings calculator. Varenicline (Chantix–Pfizer link) … Continue reading

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BVA–OH. THE SEPT. 1974 “GONORRHEA EVENT”? LESS LIKELY AS NOT

There are a finite number of ways you can get Hepatitis C. The common denominator is blood-more specifically some otherbody’s blood in you or on you. Without casting aspersion on those who have it, we have to look at lifestyle, … Continue reading

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FORT FUMBLE COMPLIES WITH RECORDS REQUEST

Yeppers. Can you imagine that? I asked for a copy of my c-file back in 2013 to prepare for the inevitable fight at the BVA . VA sent it to LawBob “Squarepants” Walsh. I get that. Why they have never mailed … Continue reading

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VA’s 2015 flu-shot code for Walgreens and FDA approved jet injectors for flu shots

First the mundane: Last fall, my spouse agreed to test the Walgreens/VA free flu shot partnership.  The pharmacist asked for his private insurance card and VA ID.  He was given the shot, but his Medicare Advantage plan, as first payer, … Continue reading

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BVA–JETGUN WIN IN ST. LOUIS

Here’s one of those classic examples of Johnny Vet subtly driving his own claimboat with the DAV as his titular head honcho. I’m sure they think they drove a hard bargain but it mostly reflects the fact that Regional Offices … Continue reading

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VARO–REQUESTS FOR RECONSIDERATION

For many moons I have read and reread other Veterans’ reports of requests for “reconsideration”. Much has been written on this subject over at our sister site Hadit.com and there is a large school of thought that it is a … Continue reading

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