Tag Archives: VA Independent Living Program

BVA– 193% BUT NO ILP

Posted on April 21, 2013 by asknod

Imagine this poor guy. He served from 65 to 67. Chances are he was either in the 173rd airborne or fell out of a moving train in the line of duty while he was sightseeing in Vietnam. He has more … Continue reading →

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BVA–DUDE. YOU’RE NOT GETTING A DELL!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Imagine running around and getting everyone on board for an ILP grant for a computer. Everything is moving along smoothly until the 30 pieces of silver trade hands. Suddenly, your shrink, heretofore loyally in your corner, changes his mind and … Continue reading →

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NEW SVR RADIO INTERVIEW ON INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Jerrel and his merry crew over at Hadit.com invited me back for another in-depth review of what you need to succeed when dealing with the VA. The ILP program is filled with Catch 22’s. Learn the proper regulations and OGC … Continue reading →

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SESAME STREET–COUNT THE GREENHOUSES

Posted on April 16, 2013 by asknod

Like a surreal movie, the VA loves to take us on a tour of what isn’t when we file for benefits. This straw man argument creates a false precept and then proceeds to lead the viewer further and further away … Continue reading →

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THE TOMATO NURSERY

Posted on April 7, 2013 by asknod

If Cupcake finds out I’m doing this in the back laundry room, I’m toast. If the countertop blows up from all the water, well, I may have to find new living arrangements. I guess I can blame VA for it … Continue reading →

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Dream on

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Laura

After reading about the sorry performance of the ILP, I can’t help but be skeptical about the lofty goals in VA pamphlet 26-13: Title:  Handbook for Design: Specially Adapted Housing for Wheelchair Users More info:  Part A and Part B. Maybe the VA … Continue reading →

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DISABLED VETERANS BY RATING AND STATE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by asknod

I was wondering when I’d find this one. Our Mr. McCartney dropped it in my lap. If  you try to correlate the highest concentration of severely disabled Vets by state and then match it against the highest number of ILP … Continue reading →

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ILP STATISTICS FOR FY 2003-2012

Posted on March 20, 2013 by asknod

Here are the VA statistics collated on ILP participation from 2004 to 2012 broken down by individual VAROs. Mr. Bruce McCartney (no relation to Paul) graciously shared them with me. Read them and see if they make any sense to … Continue reading →

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JACK NICKLAUS TO BUILD MY BACK NINE

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

I just received this from Tombo the Proud. Way cool. That’s my golf course. Thank you America and thank you Jack. Now if I can figure out how to last eighteen holes -walking or riding.

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VR&E–I CAN’T HEAR YOU

Posted on March 8, 2013 by asknod

My good friends at the Seattle VR&E office have finally received their marching orders from the DC overlords. In what appears to be a case of scarce judicial resources, they gave up on a local attempt to rebut my NOD … Continue reading →

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