Tag Archives: VA backlog

IGNORING PRIVATE RYAN–JON STEWART

Posted on September 8, 2013 by asknod

Great clip sent in by LawBob. This pretty much sums it up. “Working for BA has bean belly belly goot to me. ” No wonder they want to milk the Backlog out. This gets them a 20 year parachute, the … Continue reading →

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ACCEPTED TRIBAL WISDOM OF THE VA

Posted on August 26, 2013 by asknod

We have a problem, Houston, Waco, Oakland, St. Pete’s et al. Our VAROs are faced with an interminable backlog of claims. This, in turn, is being passed on to the BVA in the form of erroneously denied claims, perpetuating what … Continue reading →

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OBAMA DOES ORLANDO

Posted on August 11, 2013 by asknod

This just in from Frank. In an amazing redux of Debby does Dallas, President and Mrs. Obama blew into Orlando with much fanfare to address the DAV hierarchy and dole out the political favors to America’s finest that keep them … Continue reading →

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VA TO PARTNER WITH REAL LAWYERS TO HELP VETS

Posted on August 10, 2013 by asknod

Well, obviously they are getting the thumbscrews tightened down at 810 Penny Lane NW. Having rescinded bonus pay and  golf course dictation and litigation, The VLJs are back at theirs desks hard at work. Rumor has it they have a … Continue reading →

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VA TO EMPLOY STARBUCKS CARDS, PSYCHICS

Posted on August 8, 2013 by asknod

+ = 125 DAY CLAIM Dateline: VA Central Office 810 Penny Lane Washington, DC 20420 In a bold move to reduce the backlog, VA’s Under Secretary for Benefits, Allison “in Wonderland” Hickey announced VA will be handing out free Starbucks® … Continue reading →

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VA QUITS REPORTING BACKLOG NUMBERS

Posted on August 3, 2013 by asknod

In a move to squelch discord and discontent, VA has surreptitiously quit reporting the physical number of claims that are way overdue for adjudication. Simply put, if you don’t know the score, you can’t complain. Congressmen can’t be rolled that … Continue reading →

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VA BRIBE TO FILE DIGITAL FDCs

Posted on August 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Joe Average Vet sent us this one. I wondered when the circus tent would go up next to the 2015 Big Top. VA, past masters of moonwalking, are now trying to up the ante in hopes of reaching their … Continue reading →

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REGIONAL OFFICES PLAYING “NOT IT”

Posted on July 11, 2013 by asknod

In what is proving to be a public relations disaster at the VA, an attempt to clean out the two-year backlog of claims has just uncovered even more, older ones. Eunice Robuck Clapper of  Sadieville, Kentucky was cleaning out her … Continue reading →

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VA’S “HOPED FOR” PLAN

Posted on June 3, 2013 by asknod

I often noticed during the Vietnam Misunderstanding that all the bigwigs would get together down at 7th AF HQ at Tan Son Nhut Airpatch and collaborate on a “new” or improved plan to win the war. This happened so frequently … Continue reading →

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$16.8 MILLION IN VA BONUSES PAID IN SPITE OF BACKLOG?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by asknod

  Jez, where do I apply? Let me in. I have experience in Veterans Affairs. I want some of this walking around money. Here’s another great article from Aaron Glantz over at the Center for Investigative Reporting. He and his crew … Continue reading →

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