Tag Archives: Veterans Benefits

VETERANS DAY 2014

Posted on November 11, 2014 by asknod

I was beseiged this afternoon with emails asking if my joke posting for today was all I planned on putting up. Well, not exactly. That space was supposed to be occupied by a long story with photos of Butch Long … Continue reading →

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CAVC–PROFFER V. McDONALD–TAILORING THE PRESUMPTION

Posted on November 9, 2014 by asknod

I have written of reversals about all manner of cases. I have written of the Presumption of Regularity and it’s increasing importance in jurisprudence where the VA is fond of telling the truth partially but fudging on the “and they lived happily ever after.” … Continue reading →

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Focused VA dental care for Class III and Class VI veterans

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Laura

This post is a follow-up to July post, HCV infection and veterans’ oral health. Can we decipher this VA-speak together? The Fact Sheet, Dental Benefits for Veterans (IB 10-442, February 2014) lists the eligibility for different veterans by class. These classes are described in VHA … Continue reading →

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Mileage exception for “geographically challenged” veterans in NH, Alaska & Hawaii

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Laura

When I first read about the 40-mile distance from place of residence as the standard for the Veterans Choice Act, I assumed, as did many, that meant 40-miles from a VA hospital. Wrong! …Veterans may qualify based on their place … Continue reading →

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Veterans’ Choice Card program’s new contractors

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Laura

Finding official information about the implementation of the Veterans’ Choice Cards and call centers has been frustrating but I can now report that Tri-West and Health Net have been hired to administer the program. Health Net’s press release, Tri-West’s press release, … Continue reading →

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VAOIG–WE WERE UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE…

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

I always get a bang out of VA’s Office of Inspector Gadget terminology and descriptive adjectives. They are worthy of being hired as the President’s Press Secretary apologists. I refer to both parties’ press secretaries-not just the current ones we’ve … Continue reading →

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CMB MISSES CONGRESSIONAL DEADLINE ON VA’S CHOICE CARDS

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

CMB (Call me Bob)McDonald blogged to us today to let us know VA is once again dancing on their collective neckties and doing another faceplant-this right on top of their inability to find any fault with the way VAMC Director … Continue reading →

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VETERANS POEMS–THE FINAL INSPECTION

Posted on November 6, 2014 by asknod

I received this several years ago and mistakenly thought I had published it. For that, I apologize profusely to Member WGM of Texas fame. You may remember him from my book as I used him as a prime example of … Continue reading →

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VA OFFICE OF DEBT MANAGEMENT BUSTS ANOTHER CHEATING VET

Posted on November 3, 2014 by asknod

Boy howdy am I ever glad to see this headline. To think any of you triplegic Vets out there would stoop so low as to try collecting that extra $142 a month for shacking up with who later turns out … Continue reading →

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A BEAUTIFUL POEM

Posted on November 3, 2014 by asknod

Received from Paul/Leigh a great poem this morning and now have the pleasure of passing it on. He was getting old and paunchy And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. … Continue reading →