Tag Archives: VA claims

CAVC-SHELTON V. SHINSEKI–THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. BARTLEY

Posted on June 8, 2014 by asknod

I have crowed long and loud about Meg Bartley’s ascension to the CAVC throne with good cause. Her prior record working on the Veterans Benefits Manual ( Lexis Nexis VBM), as well as her staunch support of Veterans before the … Continue reading →

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ER rapid HCV testing results support HCV infection projections for baby-boomer cohort

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Laura

Kudus to James Galbraith, MD, a professor at University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB).  He designed and conducted an HCV free screening study of baby boomers at UAB’s Emergency Department (ED).   This is a 51-bed, Level 1 trauma center.  Infectious … Continue reading →

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Evidence Alert!: Bloody shared razors from “Barber’s Assistant” Dirty Jobs, Season 6, Episode 5

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Laura

I have queried my spouse about the practices of  village barbers in Vietnam and learned that their methods were unsanitary.  (Village barbers also came to the compound to cut hair and shave soldiers.)  Therefore a show on the Discovery Channel, … Continue reading →

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VA ILP– THE SECRET HANDSHAKE

Posted on June 3, 2014 by asknod

For five days I have sat, picked berries, contemplated my navel and wondered how I could apologize to all of you for being so incredibly dense. Cupcake says I’m oblivious to my surroundings yet I see many things she doesn’t. … Continue reading →

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CAVC– STRONG V. SHINSEKI–WE HAVE ALL BEEN HERE BEFORE

Posted on May 29, 2014 by asknod

My sincere apologies to Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young for bogarting the Déjà Vu.  It seems no matter how many times we go through this process, the BVA seems inclined to come up with the same tired excuses for their denials. … Continue reading →

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VAMCs–BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

Posted on May 28, 2014 by asknod

As predicted, every weekday news cycle brings a new revelation of misfeasance which seems to be metastasizing into malfeasance at VAMCs nationwide. Unlike the commercial, they are not on our side. And much like the commercials for Cheez-It®, the powers … Continue reading →

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VA ACQUIESCES TO PRIVATE CARE–FINALLY

Posted on May 24, 2014 by asknod

 This just in… In an obvious ploy to deflect criticism away from the Phoenix VAMC debacle and the new ones popping up like mole hills across the fruited plain,  VA Secretary Shinseki got permission from Hizzonner to let us plebeians … Continue reading →

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MEMORIAL DAY–2014

Posted on May 24, 2014 by asknod

A weekend so rich in the history of America’s former military members threatens to be engulfed in a fiasco-the making of which is so shocking as to defy comprehension. A Government Agency specifically designed to give America’s Sons of War … Continue reading →

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ILP–HOUSTON, WE ARE LAUNCH PLUS ONE DAY

Posted on May 22, 2014 by asknod

As promised to Leigh and Paul, or as promised to me, I planted all 800 of these for myself plus other Vets here on the peninsula. Virtually a total germination. Unheard of. Of the first 396, I only count 12 … Continue reading →

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VA ILP SSOC REBUTTAL–LIKE CLAY IN MY HANDS

Posted on May 21, 2014 by asknod

Building a claim is a gradual process. Fortunately for those of us who have decided to depend on no one but ourselves to win our VA claims, we have several venues that purport to give seasoned advice. I was trying … Continue reading →

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