Tag Archives: VA backlog

VA’s newest “homeless solution”: Smart Phone application?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by joeaveragevet

A few days ago, I pointed out that instead of paying out about 400 million in bonuses, the VA could instead award about 74,400 homeless Vets each a 40% disability rating.  Instead of paying homeless Vets, they propose to give them … Continue reading →

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VHA–GIT ‘ER DONE

Posted on June 12, 2012 by asknod

File this one under “We’re paddlin’ as fast as we can!” Member Randy sends us this from his sleuthing everywhere. Sometimes PR flacks tend to be too exuberant and overstate what they were given to disseminate to the mainstream media … Continue reading →

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53% ERROR RATE IN PERSPECTIVE

Posted on June 9, 2012 by asknod

Re  Joe Average Vet’s post on a 53% error rate just at the SDRO. I have had vast volumes of private mail on that subject and 40+ hits every day since it was posted. Let us put this in perspective. … Continue reading →

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125 DAYS WHEN?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by asknod

I am interested in your thoughts on all this. Here is a poll that will illuminate us all in how confident you are in vA’s promises to reach a 125-day schedule. America wants to know, too. Vote Chicago style-again and … Continue reading →

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THAT PESKY vA MATH AGAIN… IT DOESN’T ADD UP

Posted on June 4, 2012 by joeaveragevet

A few months ago Secretary Shinseki patted himself on the back touting the success of his Veterans homeless programs: But wait..there’s more!  It’s that “VA math time again” that adds 50% and 30% and gets 70%!  Once again, the numbers … Continue reading →

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CONGRESS PASSES VETS BILL

Posted on May 31, 2012 by asknod

This was almost a foregone conclusion. No one was going to commit political hari kiri and fall on their sword. It shows they have the stomach to do the right thing. Never before have we used troops like paper towels … Continue reading →

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VAOIG– Semiannual Report to Congress

Posted on May 30, 2012 by asknod

vA’s Inspector General, George  J. Opfer ( you know-the guy with the adorable comb over) just released the latest Veterans crime report/Dog and Pony exercise to Congress in a vain attempt to distance themselves from the backlog storm. They found … Continue reading →

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“CLAIMS TIMELINE DISPARITY”

Posted on May 29, 2012 by asknod

125 days to adjudicate a claim is the lofty goal vA seeks to attain by 2014, 2015 and beyond according to Undersecretary for veterans Benefits  Allison A. Hickey. What, then, are we to make of Oakland, California’s Regional Office which … Continue reading →

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VBA–IT’S THE VETS’ FAULT

Posted on May 27, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy spotted this article this AM. The typical blame game at 810 Vermont Ave. NW is now vA’s position on the subject. If Vets would quit filing claims for so many ailments, they wouldn’t have these problems. Sounds to … Continue reading →

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vA–MAKING VETS MISERABLE FOR TWO CENTURIES.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by asknod

Ah, yes. The vA. This is the unofficial 200 year centennial for this exalted Administration. In it’s earliest incarnation after the War of 1812, pensions were first awarded for long and faithful service as well as being maimed to the … Continue reading →

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