Tag Archives: VA backlog

DENIGRATING THE VA

Posted on February 9, 2013 by asknod

Allow me to apologize to a large contingent of the Veterans Benefits Agency (VBA). I speak of the rank and file who handle our claims. They are represented by the AFGE, a union I am sure wants the best outcome … Continue reading →

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VBMS OR VBSM?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by asknod

Rarely do I launch into a diatribe against the VA. Strike that. That is one thing you can always be assured of reading here. Unless or until they pull the plug on me as they did Keith Roberts, I will … Continue reading →

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LET’S PLAY CRASH THE SERVER

Posted on February 4, 2013 by asknod

Okay Vets. Everyone go here and leave a comment for old Jim Limbach. This guy looks ten years older than God and is publishing anything he’s handed with a straight face. I’d be embarrassed to put my name on this … Continue reading →

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VA–MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Posted on January 21, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the conclusions of the GAO on VA’s hoped for transition to VBMS and the virtual claim in 125 days with 98% accuracy by 2015. Two words. Good Luck.

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260 DAYS? WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by asknod

Here’s some more lovely VA pablum that will need a glass of water to digest.  From LawBob in the unemployment capitol of the world (Michigan). I’m currently looking at my two claims on Ebenefits filed on 8/14/2012 at Seattle VARO on another … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on January 7, 2013 by asknod

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 80,000 times in 2012. If it were … Continue reading →

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SUPREMES TO HEAR BYRON CASE?

Posted on January 6, 2013 by asknod

Wouldn’t this be a kick in the butt? Member J.A. Vet sent this tidbit this afternoon about the CAVC’s propensity to get out the Pontius Pilate water and wash their hands of all decisions requiring an actual decision based on the facts … Continue reading →

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19,500 Vets die waiting on VA benefits…By the numbers.

Posted on January 3, 2013 by joeaveragevet

“Delay, Deny, Wait till the Veteran dies” is not just a VA slogan any more.    The number of Veterans who die waiting on VA to process their benefit application has tripled, according to this San Francisco Chronicle article.   It … Continue reading →

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THE PERFECT STORM–AGAIN

Posted on January 3, 2013 by asknod

Squidster sent me this disturbing article tonight. It brings back so many memories of friends who decided they couldn’t hack it back in the 70s and punched out. Sadly, we have the perfect storm once again brewing in Iraqistan. Soldiers … Continue reading →

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NCPA REPORT

Posted on December 20, 2012 by asknod

This analysis, spotted by Joe Average Vet and sent to me, is an in-depth, cogent assessment of what is wrong. As a noted carpenter once observed “To a hammer, everything looks like a nail”. To the VA, every claim is … Continue reading →

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