Tag Archives: Inspirational Veterans

CAVC–DeLISIO V SHINSEKI-THE DeLOREAN PARADOX

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

I always roam around and look at classic cases like Larry DeLisio’s. It does no good to simply cite to it if you can’t remember old Larry’s particular DeeeeLemma. And boy howdy did Larry have a dilemma. When you throw … Continue reading →

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Great veteran lawyers at work

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Some very good news. From Stars and Stripes– and the ever-watchful Tom Philpott, Vet lawyers got desired ‘undiagnosed pain’ case to win on appeal (LINK). The truth and fairness lawyers:  Atty. Mel Botswick, partner at the law firm Orrick, Herrington and … Continue reading →

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BVA-TWO AMERICAN KIDS GROWING UP IN THE HEARTLAND

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

Rarely am I given the exalted job of helping a widow on such short notice. In the instant case, Jack  and Diane turned out to be Larry and Shirley. They began visiting asknod in search of that which can be … Continue reading →

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SCHULKIN–SHOULD HE STAY OR SHOULD HE GO?

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

I’ll let you be the judge and the jury on this one. What do you do with a cabinet-level political appointee who breaks the law? Let’s put aside the sandbox politics and look at this as adults. You’re appointed to … Continue reading →

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VA ER care: Staab vs Shulkin. April 8, 2016 is the important date

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

The Secretary now has an inkling of what it feels like to have a bucket of  excrément  thrown at him by the VA.  I’ve read the VAOIG’s completely one-sided overblown gossipy report (LINK), and his lawyers worthy rebuttal.  Nevertheless, his Chief … Continue reading →

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RETIRED NAVY HUMOR FROM AROUND THE NATION

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

Our east Coast purveyor of all VA knowledge worth printing has discovered a new cache of humor from a select salty group we often shortchange on this site. Not that I am remiss in representing Squids but I do tend … Continue reading →

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BEYOND THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TRIP

Posted on February 7, 2018 by

Indeed, as the lyrics state, I’ve decided my future lies beyond 810 Yellow Brick Road NW. Rarely do you get a chance to roll up six important projects into one and accomplish them all in one fell swoop. Imagine being … Continue reading →

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