Tag Archives: VA Medical Care

VA HUNGRY HIPPOS–TOMAH STYLE

It’s the Thorazine-and a lot more. Remember the old Coors commercial? I give  VAMC Tomah high marks for wanting to increase their morale. Très expensive but still cheaper than SES moving costs from DC to Philly. All I have is images … Continue reading

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Chantix, Nov. 19th, DoD and VA links

Just a few quick military tobacco cessation links before Nov. 19th, the Great American Smoke-Out.   DoD: Quit Tobacco. (LINK) This site has a bunch of tools and information including links to Tricare programs and a savings calculator. Varenicline (Chantix–Pfizer link) … Continue reading

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ARS GRATIA VA–CAMP RUNAMOK’S $6.3 MILLION MAKEOVER

Imagine being caught doing some of the dumbest things imaginable like killing Veterans through inaction. Follow up on that boner and ask for bonuses. Done. Imagine getting demoted without losing any pay and collecting $120 K + for passing Go! on your … Continue reading

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VA emails not true for Vermonters: “When you’re in, you’re in”

The return to our home in Vermont, from MN, hasn’t been too easy or too hard–we are managing and making progress.  However, attempting to transfer care from the Minneapolis VA to White River Junction/Burlington Clinic continues to be a miserable … Continue reading

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ALLISON HICKEY-THROWING OUT THE BABY WITH THE BATHWATER

It is with great sadness I read of Brig. General Allison Hickey’s decision to pull the yellow and white ejection handle over her head and punch out yesterday. We cannot say we didn’t see it coming and I, for one, commiserate … Continue reading

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#ALLVETSLIVESMATTER

What’s wrong with America? Are politicians so shallow that they willingly abrogate the compact between Veterans and their Nation? Rarely do I inveigh in the political sector as it is the third rail that impedes our cause. The moment the … Continue reading

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BVA–PORPHYRIA EQUALS 100% SCHEDULAR

In an important ruling which can be used by other Vets, Veterans Law Judge Vito Clemente made a finding of fact that Porphyria Cutanea Tarda (PCT) can be rated at 100%. The argument is universal and can readily be fashioned to … Continue reading

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PTSD CLAIMS–WHOA UP THERE, PARDNER

Cupcake would probably tell me not to post anything as contentious as this as it rivals politics and religion as the third rail in conversation these days. However, she pointed out one thing I concede grudgingly. When you sign up, … Continue reading

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Investigations: Death of a Vietnam veteran with HCV

Veterans are organizing around HCV and the VA’s treatment of the late Rodger Holmes in Colorado.  Rodger had a hard life after his service in Vietnam and he deserved better from the VA. For an overview read reporter Nancy Lofhum’s story … Continue reading

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CAVC–WILSON v McDONALD-CHANGING WATER TO WINE

As I pointed out several days ago, Mr. Billy E. Wilson’s travails at the BVA were nothing more than standard VA protocol. Distracting your “mark” by dragging in extraneous arguments and then not even addressing them is par for the … Continue reading

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