Tag Archives: Veterans claims help

NPR blogger: Great news boomers! You beat your IV drug addiction!

Is NPR blogger, Alva Noe’s response to the recent CDC’s advisory for boomers to get tested, a joke or is he serious? Noe says that boomers are “five times more likely than the population at large to carry the hepatitis C … Continue reading

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Obama hopes VA’s “new model” will eliminate VA claims backlog

The VA apparently has a “new model” of claims processing, to ensure Veterans get priority processing.    Some Vets are just not buying this “upgrade” in processing. First, lets look at the old model.  It was a fuel efficient claims … Continue reading

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DAV Defends the status quo of the VA

The DAV boss, Jesinoski, is defending the Department of Veterans Affairs.   The obvious question is “why”?     Is he unaware that more than a half million MORE Veterans are waiting on their benefits now than just  3.5 years … Continue reading

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STARDUST RADIO REPEAT SEPTEMBER 2

Mark your calendars for September 2nd. Rick Townsend has graciously agreed to have me back on for a whole hour of claims talk and an explanation of some of the controversial things in my new book. That’s 1900 hrs EDT … Continue reading

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MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

Everybody seems to think Christmas is it. Not around here. This is the Food TV channel. I get up at six and begin the daily grind but this is the reward. All the preparation is rewarded. I feel like Squirrel … Continue reading

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FOOTLOCKER 72–HANOI JANE’S GUN

Remember that immortal picture from 1972 of Hanoi Janey hangin’ in the ‘hood with the Haiphong dudes. It might have been Hanoi but that’s immaterial. Look at the gun she was sitting on. There aren’t a whole lot of of … Continue reading

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Horse Trading

I will see your “tinnitus 10%” and raise your 30% PTSD.  Are you “all in”? Whose money is the VA gambling with?  The Veteran’s?  Is this what they call “Liars Poker”? I have heard of this before where the VA rater/rep … Continue reading

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FDA puts hold on HCV drug testing at Idenix

This news may be of interest to those who are waiting for HCV treatments that are less toxic than current ones and effective in achieving SVR in more patients.  This action is related to the Bristol-Myers post made previously. Pipeline … Continue reading

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VA appeals on hold? Is Obama trying to “catch up” the claims backlog before the election?

This one is apparently controversial, but at least one Vet indicates their Veteran Service Officer told them the VA has put all appeals on hold.     Some have speculated that the president wants to “catch up” on the backlog to … Continue reading

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BvA– PROBLEM SOLVED-SHUT IT DOWN

In a blinding stroke of genius akin to Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot, the BvA opted to take down their entire site and quell the growing discontent emanating from Vets’ inability to view their appellate reviews. I notice they echo … Continue reading

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