Tag Archives: Veterans Benefits

REMODELING THE VIETNAM WAR

Posted on October 12, 2014 by asknod

I get a bang out of listening to some of the younger generation of America, civilian and former military alike, who have a discombobulated perception of what happened in the Vietnam War and why. I also fear that what my … Continue reading →

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Revisiting an ASKNOD post on Fully Developed Claims (FDCs) on another site

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Laura

Every so often, I find posts by NOD on other websites with information and warnings. I came across NOD’s response to a post–2-years ago– about FDCs on the site DoDLive. The BVA employee offered cheery advice to vets. (One … Continue reading →

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eBOBENEFITS–A WHITER SHADE OF PALE

Posted on October 10, 2014 by asknod

At some point in our travails with the Veterans Administration, we reach a divide-a schism so vast, so impenetrable-that we suddenly realize we are dealing with mental midgets. We become cognizant of the fact we no longer are in Kansas and … Continue reading →

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VA’s Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) delivered by Humana and other HMOs

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Laura

Many (202 YR 2009) of the VA’s CBOCs are not staffed by VA employees but are employees of Healthcare Management Organization (HMO) type providers under contract with the VA. This may be more desirable in terms of efficiency and … Continue reading →

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VA BONUSES “MAY” BE TIED TO DELAYS

Posted on October 7, 2014 by asknod

Gez, where’d you park the Squad Car, Dick Tracy? May be tied to? How about “We couldn’t have done it without our loyal munchkins who, incidentally, didn’t get a dime of this baksheesh.” I love the indecision about whether $23 million … Continue reading →

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LZ CORK–19 JANUARY 1969–THE DAY AFTER

Posted on October 7, 2014 by asknod

I received a call yesterday from my secret VA weapon at Representative Derek Kilmer’s office. The news was confusing as well as disheartening. Nick Carr informed me that the Army REMFs are requiring more proof of Butch Long’s bravery under … Continue reading →

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A few recent Air Force photos

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Laura

The Official photostreams of the branches of military service show tomorrow’s veterans at work today. They are doing dangerous work, useful work, and humanitarian (also dangerous) work. Will they find meaningful well-paying work commensurate with their experience and skills when … Continue reading →

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VA denies new meds to vet-victim of Minot HCV outbreak

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Laura

About that serious HCV outbreak that ND’s health department wishes would go away (in 2013): The latest count is now 47 and one person was not a Manor Care resident (news video). Unfortunately, the Fargo VHA (in VISN 23) is not stepping … Continue reading →

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GUN CONTROL–ONE VET AT A TIME

Posted on October 3, 2014 by asknod

I guess you all knew this was coming. I expect some day every one of us will be given a Bent Brain rating as we separate and handed similar paper. VA can then assign crooked “good ol’ boy” fiduciaries to … Continue reading →

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VASEC–WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CALL BOB?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by asknod

Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen. First I wish to express an abject apology to Robert. A. McDonald, our newest and potentially most intriguing of all VA Secretaries to date. I was cynical after over twenty years of … Continue reading →