Tag Archives: Helping Veterans

BVA– LATE 3RD QUARTER DECISIONS ARE OUT

Posted on October 11, 2014 by asknod

Third quarter BVA decisions are out and up on the BVA site here. There are now 773 Hepatits C decisions so far this year. I did have a query from one Vet as to how long it takes from the … Continue reading →

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HARVONI–IT’S HEEEEEEERE!

Posted on October 10, 2014 by asknod

Need I say more? Love the name. Love the idea of two Hep C birth control pills in one with no Ribavirin and no Interferon. Smooth sailing and in less time than you can count in Hepatitis C land. Thank … Continue reading →

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eBOBENEFITS–A WHITER SHADE OF PALE

Posted on October 10, 2014 by asknod

At some point in our travails with the Veterans Administration, we reach a divide-a schism so vast, so impenetrable-that we suddenly realize we are dealing with mental midgets. We become cognizant of the fact we no longer are in Kansas and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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VA denies new meds to vet-victim of Minot HCV outbreak

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Laura

About that serious HCV outbreak that ND’s health department wishes would go away (in 2013): The latest count is now 47 and one person was not a Manor Care resident (news video). Unfortunately, the Fargo VHA (in VISN 23) is not stepping … Continue reading →

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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 →