Tag Archives: VA Independent Living Program

CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT- ACT II SCENE 4–THE BITCHSLAP

As to whether LawBob Squarepants could get any more obnoxious, the verdict is in. Having snuck in to work on Saturday and filing his appearance before the Court electronically, he’s now compounded it with interest.  Rarely do Veterans filing Writs ever … Continue reading

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ILP–MR. BOYD, WON’T YOU GRANT ME MY I-L-P

I must make amends to Janis when (and if) I ever get to Heaven. As some know, a big part of my Writ is to provoke what the Veterans Rehabilitation and Education arm of VA has been avoiding for three and a half … Continue reading

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CAVC WRIT–MAINTAINING YOUR SANITY

I get numerous letters from all of you asking me how I kept (and keep) my brain box screwed on securely while waiting for a process that has encompassed years and even decades. Simple. Start a garden. In addition, I … Continue reading

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CAVC– BIRTH OF A WRIT– ACT I, SCENE 2 FAIR IS FOUL

Remember that lovely scene in Act 4 S 1? Allow me to transpose it back to Act 1, Scene 2 . The Writ is born and airborne. But the effort and the pace for the last two weeks since the … Continue reading

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ILP–IT’S ANOTHER TEQUILA SUNRISE

Another Thanksgiving living in a one-room  non-ADA 4X8 greenhouse while some fine fellow or gal in charge of  VA’s VR&E is getting bonuses for denying us. Brother Mac on the East Coast is starting to feel the chill showing up … Continue reading

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ILP–MY LITTLE GREENHOUSE

As usual, this will mark another year gone by while VA attempts to ignore it’s own mandates for severely disabled Vets. The best excuse yet is that I now no longer qualify for ILP because my “grant” of two years … Continue reading

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CAVC–ANDREWS V SHINSEKI–15 YEAR APPEAL TO BVA for VR&E

Here’s an interesting case to put in the ILP file. Marine Veteran Tyrone Andrews has a problem. VA has been dogging his claim as they did mine. And much like me, he knocked them up about fifteen years after filing his … Continue reading

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ILP–THE ASKNOD FARM REPORT

Not much to report. The reason I haven’t been posting is due directly to Global Warming. The Silver Queen corn that members Leigh and Paul sent me to plant this year opted to generate three and sometimes four ears per … Continue reading

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ILP–THE CORN HORSEMEN OF THE AUGUSTALYPSE

As usual, on Labor Day weekend, something magical happens. In our case it was rain finally after four months without. The roads have so much oil on them it’s like an ice-skating rink. Come to think of it, this must … Continue reading

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ILP–NOD DOES FARMVILLE

Corn is interesting. The more sun you give it, the taller it gets. Ditto on the water and fertilizer. However, this year, something is afoot. I vote global warming and I like it. Last year I blamed the good fortune … Continue reading

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