Tag Archives: VA backlog

SHOWDOWN AT THE VARO CORRAL

Posted on February 24, 2014 by asknod

Things have been “brewing” shall we say, between the VA and their slaves down in the galley at the mighty ship Columbia of South Carolina. This has been going on for quite some time but one would think that quarreling … Continue reading →

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USB HICKEY–WE CAN’T SUPPORT THESE “TRIPS”

Posted on February 21, 2014 by asknod

For years and years, the American Legion has had an “action team” that dutifully travels the US and “inspects” the Regional Offices we have now come to know and love as “Veterans Service Centers”. After the millions of dollars spent … Continue reading →

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NEW LEGISLATION TO EVICT VA DEADWOOD

Posted on February 14, 2014 by asknod

Great article from Pop Smoke on Republicans actually reaching across the aisle in a bipartisan effort to fix the VA. I like it. Sen. Cruz introduced it in the Senate as well so we shall see who the poker players … Continue reading →

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A LEGEND IN HER OWN MIND

Posted on December 16, 2013 by asknod

April 2012—Congressman Filner, you have my word that we’ll have this backlog under control by 2015. We now have the tools and the finances to implement the Secretary’s directives. July 2013—Congressman Miller, The new VBMS, which converts files over to electronic format, … Continue reading →

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IT’S SHOWTIME. 1994?

Posted on November 20, 2013 by asknod

Yes, folks. It’s time to find out who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Did the BVA Veterans Law judge indeed fall on his sword this time and grant what used to have to go through the Extraordinary Awards Process? … Continue reading →

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VA CLAIMS 65-70% CLAIMS GRANT RATE

Posted on November 7, 2013 by asknod

Well Boy Howdy. This is the finest piece of engineering I’ve seen in a lifetime of statisticating. First allow me to point you to the widget above which downloads VA’s very own statistics on who/how many there are of us … Continue reading →

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VA SLAYS BACKLOG DRAGON DURING SHUTDOWN

Posted on October 23, 2013 by asknod

In what is being remarked on as a new ploy to reduce the VA backlog, many government agencies are looking at the VA’s latest legerdemain as a new tool for reducing their inbasket overload. Unable to explain why, after several … Continue reading →

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VA RESUMES “NORMAL” OPERATIONS

Posted on October 19, 2013 by asknod

Member Randy sends in this redundancy. If VA isn’t doing their job by adjudicating our claims in an expeditious manner as mandated by Congress, why would announcing that they are returning to “normal” fill us with joy and gratitude? While some … Continue reading →

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VABACKLOG DEADLINE SAVED BY GOVT. SHUTDOWN

Posted on October 8, 2013 by asknod

In a rare stroke of luck for the Department of Veterans Affairs, meeting their date of a 0% backlog in 2015 just got a reprieve. This actually couldn’t have happened at a more propitious time for the good general. In … Continue reading →