Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

VVA– Casting Vets Aside

Posted on April 4, 2012 by asknod

Check out this article I received  today. It unfortunately tells what we all knew would be the case. Accountability… or the lack thereof. Casting Troops Aside- The US Military’s Illegal Personality Disorder Discharge Problem

Posted in Gulf War Issues, Medical News, PTSD, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Army IG Is On It (PTSD)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by asknod

Boy, this didn’t take long. When Patty barks, everyone lines up and wags their tales down at the Five-sided Puzzle Palace. Sure enough Johnny Judge is on the warpath and looking in every hospital and clinic in search of baaaaad Shrinks. At … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Gulf War Issues, Medical News, PTSD, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

BvA– Sorry, No Exam Buddy

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

Imagine having had Hep in service and still actually being jaundiced at discharge. Then compound it by filing and getting the Gettysburg address absent the part about “For he who shall have borne the battle…”. Come back thirty three years … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

OCCUPY LAvA? NOT WITH VETERANS

Posted on March 18, 2012 by asknod

This will make your hair stand up. I did a blurb on the West LA VA Campus the other day, but this is beyond the pale. Fifty mil for solar (from SOLYNDRA?) and nobody has a pot to piss in let … Continue reading →

Posted in Complaints Department, General Messages, Gulf War Issues, HOMELESS VETERANS, PTSD, vA news | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

BvA–Texas Fenderson Rating Via West Virginia

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

While I know this occurred after the wheels were in motion on WGM’s claim, it seems an amazing coincidence. I’m willing to bet Mr. West Virginia heard about all those hot shot Texas Veterans Commission Service Officers and moved there. … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

HOMELESS VETS

Posted on March 17, 2012 by asknod

Well, as usual we are treated to Saturday morning news of Veterans-what else is important? As some know, in Southern California there is a large tract of land (400 acres) called the VA’s west LA campus. This was deeded in … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, Gulf War Issues, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

RETURN TO SENDER–MEDRECS UNKNOWN

Posted on March 15, 2012 by asknod

Occasionally the VA has a little slip up. Member Loyal sends us this little tidbit from the Land of the Fruits, the Nuts and the Grapes: SACRAMENTO, CA – The Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing policies and procedures after a … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Complaints Department, General Messages, Humor, vA news | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

BVA–NEXUS?WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ NEXUS!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by asknod

FROM OUR REGIONAL OFFICE OF BROTHERLY LOVE Once again, if you can believe this, the DAV takes this Vet’s claim to D.C. with no nexus. In fact, the Vet doesn’t even have a risk factors questionnaire (RFQ) submitted as required … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, BvA HCV decisions, Nexus Information, Tips and Tricks, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dayton VAMC Malpractice problems.

Posted on March 12, 2012 by asknod

Eagle-eyed member Loyal spotted these this morning. As much as VA likes to tout the Presumption of Regularity in this and that, and Doctors can do no wrong, we still read about these glaring VA “medical misadventures” which always seem to be … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, General Messages, HCV Health, Medical News, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

World War II & ½

Posted on March 9, 2012 by asknod

Back in 1949, the Tacoma VFW petitioned the U.S Army to gift or loan them a  cannon   for the yard ornament in downtown Tacoma. In 2012 parlance, this is called bric-a-brac or yard furniture.  The Army obliged with a … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, vA news | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment