Tag Archives: Help with vA Claims

“Changes” at the VA? Wrong Message

Posted on August 14, 2012 by joeaveragevet

In 2008, in the wake of Shreddergate 1, one of the managers at the Cleveland Regional Office was inexplicably “promoted” to VACO.    Of course, the vAOIG “took action” and the ROs immediately stopped shredding evidence AND stopped doing shredder bin … Continue reading →

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VARO–KEEPING YOUR HAND IN

Posted on August 13, 2012 by asknod

One thing you need to know when doing claims, is to keep them on the ropes. Just because your appeals are up at the CAVC, this doesn’t preclude a filing for some error you’ve spotted or a secondary illness that … Continue reading →

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DISGRUNTLED VET

Posted on August 12, 2012 by asknod

I received this today and was initially at a loss for words. I read it moments before the Stardust Radio show began and it festered in my mind until it bubbled over in the broadcast. I do not believe in … Continue reading →

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VA’S DUTY TO ASSIST IN A C&P

Posted on August 12, 2012 by asknod

New Member WYN-WYN poses an interesting question. She had the unfortunate luck to be discharged in 1979 due to injuries sustained in the service. Her Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) assigned her a 10% rating for both knees and diagnosed other … Continue reading →

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THEE PEECTURES, MASTAH, THEE PEECTURES

Posted on August 11, 2012 by asknod

I’ll always remember Herve Villasanchez and his role as Tattoo with Ricardo Montalban. Keidove goosed me into printing just the picture for those of you so jaded as to not venture further than the second or third page of the OIG report. … Continue reading →

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WINSTON-SALEM OVERLOAD

Posted on August 10, 2012 by asknod

We can’t make this stuff up. It’s priceless. Problem? What Problem? Oh, you mean the 37,000 C-files stacked up on the file cabinets? Yeah, Bummer, huh? Relax. They’re in alphabetic order-sort of. Or they were last year. Things are a … Continue reading →

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ASKNOD– BOOK EXCERPT.

Posted on August 8, 2012 by asknod

Member Courtney of recent Air Force fame asks me for a book excerpt before she buys it. I’ll bite. How about this: Continuity I don’t know if any of you have ever visited a movie set. There is a group … Continue reading →

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Aspire: How is the VA doing?

Posted on August 8, 2012 by joeaveragevet

As many of you know the VA keeps records with a system called Aspire. You can also look at the individual RO’s Aspire, here. I looked at the data for the past 13 months, which is all that is available … Continue reading →

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Liver transplants: Could your Congressman be an ally when the VA fails?

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Laura

My DH never received his Combat Action Ribbon (Marine/Vietnam) and the Navy archivists ignore us.   Recently we informed Congressman Kline about our problem; a staff person followed-up promptly.  After discussing our issue, I conveyed our appreciation for their role … Continue reading →

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DRO REVIEWS

Posted on August 5, 2012 by asknod

Member Denise writes me and says “What to do? Been denied on jetguns and didn’t know I needed a nexus! Fired my VFW rep who is no longer BFF. Found you by accident. I have the letter from my family … Continue reading →

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