Tag Archives: VA claims

SEXUAL ASSAULT PETITION

Posted on July 10, 2012 by asknod

I received this from member Shawn this morning as well as Emo (Twinny). It makes my skin crawl to thing that we would turn these animals loose to prey on women after service. This is Big Chicken Dinner  or a … Continue reading →

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INTERFERON-FREE TX FOR HCV IN 5 YEARS?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Great. We have to wait five years for an IFN-free therapy for HCV. I don’t have that luxury nor do some of my friends who flunked the PegIntron Olympics. I’m S4 confirmed and it’s a matter of time to when … Continue reading →

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FED. CIR.–GARDIN v. SHINSEKI– WHO’LL BE FIRST?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Very few Vets get to have their names up in lights in perpetuity. Norman Gilbert is one and there are many more over the last twenty three years. Wayne Gardin’s decision here is an example of what sets the stage … Continue reading →

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Top to Bottom Cleaning

Posted on July 9, 2012 by asknod

Member Randy sends us his ideas on how to cure the vA problem. Swab the deck Square your area away Whatever terms you care to use there is a heaping pile of BS needing to be cleared out of DC. … Continue reading →

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Each day, 18 more Vets killed on “Highway 1”

Posted on July 8, 2012 by joeaveragevet

In 1999, a group of private companies, such as Kodak, Cisco,  IBM, and  Microsoft got together and developed a system for the VA to use to convert the VA paper claim system to electronic processing called “Highway 1” at no … Continue reading →

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Why is the VA so broken?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Bob Filner talks to Rachel Maddow on why the VA is so broken, here. So, why is the VA so “broken”? There is a “culture of denial”  at the VA that is “anti Veteran”, and often overlooks fellow employees violating … Continue reading →

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How to find VA’s errors in your claim?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Recently, I published an article explaining that more than 76% of BVA decisions are in error, based on Bart Stichman’s Testimony to Congress.  Regional Office Decisions would actually be worse than that, because, remember, to get your claim to the … Continue reading →

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HCV FROM EMG NEEDLES

Posted on July 3, 2012 by asknod

My apologies to member Squidley for not getting this up on the board sooner. It is an important risk that was never before presented to us by him and one that bears examination. As we all know, vA will have us believe … Continue reading →

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6 Key issues at your C and P exam

Posted on July 2, 2012 by joeaveragevet

Most Vets know  better than to miss a C and P exam, or even to show up late.   Missing an exam is often cited as a  “reason for denial”, as the vA makes the assumption you have abandoned your … Continue reading →

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HARDSHIP CLAIMS

Posted on June 29, 2012 by asknod

One would think that the vA would have a soft spot for those Veterans who are so horribly disadvantaged that they find themselves financially or medically strapped to meet their obligations. When they succumb to lack of funds and are forced to … Continue reading →

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