Tag Archives: Veterans Benefits

MILESTONES–PAUL BURCH

Some of you older followers know the long series of battles we fought to get Leigh “Silver Queen” Burch her long-overdue Permanent and Total rating. No one fought harder, drove further and read the law deeper into the night than … Continue reading

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I’M APOLITICAL, BUT JUST SAYIN’…

I do not condone any candidate. I refuse to be political because they are all cut from the same bolt of cloth. But… you do have to admit this is the stuff that wins votes. It’s like kissing babies  and … Continue reading

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HADIT.COM RADIO– WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS NEVER STAYS THERE

John and Jerrel have invited me to come spill the secrets of the NOVA Witches and Warlocks Supreme Council in Lost Wages, Nevada last week. I gladly do so in hopes none of this valuable information is buried but rather   … Continue reading

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VA–VA AGENT’S TEST FOR ACCREDITATION

Wowser. My fingers are getting laryngitis. One of the primary reasons for Cupcake’s and my expedition to the NOVA conference  was Alan Gumpenburger’s presentation on the VA Agent’s examination for accreditation as a non-attorney practitioner. While it might not seem … Continue reading

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VHA–RELAX. WE HAVE YOUR SIX

Well, boy howdy. All this consternation over trying to obtain Harvoni and be cured of this HCV blight was much ado about nothing. Well, that is until we find out VA might not be considering Harvoni exclusively. VA is trying like … Continue reading

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BVA–MEANWHILE, BACK ON THE HAMSTER WHEEL…

I finally got down to the ownership of who coined “the hamster wheel” to disparage the VA adjudications treadmill. It was(drumroll) Carol Wild Scott. It stuck. I am also reaching that plateau with the word jetgun. I coined that in … Continue reading

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BVA–PHIL CUSHMAN? NEVER HEARD OF HIM.

FROM THE HEAVENSGATE RO IN SAINT PETER’S BURG   Phil Cushman’s name will probably remain high in the pantheon of heroes at the VA along with Mario Caluza, Norman NMI Gilbert and Joe Fenderson. Hosannas in the highest and good … Continue reading

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WWP–REVENGE IS A DISH BEST LEFT UNSERVED

Contrary to what many of you among my readership might feel in light of yesterday’s news of the divestiture of Messieurs Nardizzi and Giordano, I feel no vindication or joy. Perhaps a sigh of relief that funds donated to Veterans … Continue reading

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VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER–C FILE? NEVER HEARD OF THAT ONE.

I can see Foghorn Leghorn (insert VSO here) talking to that little pipsqueak chickenhawk (Veteran) and saying  “C-file? Who told you about a c-file? Well, my lands. A c-file. Nope. Never heard of a c-file.  Does that c stand for … Continue reading

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BUCKWHEAT

Sung to the tune of that lovely Subaru®  doggie commercial…             You’re not my Buddy and you sure ain’t my Friend You’ve been denying me since I don’t know when ls20 Now whenever I file I … Continue reading

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