Tag Archives: HCVETS

THE HISTORY OF KILROY

He is engraved in stone in the National War Memorial in Washington, DC,back in a small alcove where very few people have seen it. For the WWII generation, this will bring back memories.For you younger folks, it’s a bit of trivia that is a part … Continue reading

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Poor VHA business practices hurt all veterans

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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PRESUMPTION JUNCTION, WHAT’S YOUR FUNCTION?

Shades of Sesame Street. Now you’re going to have that antique ditty running through your brain for a week. Presumptions. This seems to be the new lightning rod of Veterans Law. VA has always held a royal flush in this game … Continue reading

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Another strategy for getting veteran-related questions answered clearly

I’ve often been impressed with the clarity of reports written by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) at the Library of Congress (LOC).  I had a few questions about Health Care for Veterans: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions  (2/24/14) and sent an … Continue reading

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BVA–REMAND TO”READ THE C-FILE”

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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BVA DECISIONS ARE OUT (AGAIN)

The latest batch of BVA HCV decisions, and, by extension, all decisions this year, was released late Friday night. I’ll peruse them to see what the  latest jetgun synopsae are. Seems the BVA and the Court of Appeals has finally … Continue reading

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Mileage exception for “geographically challenged” veterans in NH, Alaska & Hawaii

When I first read about the 40-mile distance from place of residence as the standard for the Veterans Choice Act, I assumed, as did many, that meant 40-miles from a VA hospital.  Wrong! …Veterans may qualify based on their place … Continue reading

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CMB MISSES CONGRESSIONAL DEADLINE ON VA’S CHOICE CARDS

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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HEPATITIS C VACCINE?

Amazing progress in eradicating this virus as well as preventing it via a vaccine.

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VET ATTORNEYS AS ADVERSARIES ?

Every once and in while I receive inviting news of how the VA is secretly employing chemtrails to change our minds and prevent us from winning our claims. Others talk of vast Left or Right wing conspiracies hatched in Arkansas … Continue reading

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