Tag Archives: Vietnam Veterans Claims Help.

UGLY STATISTICS ON DISABLED VETS BEING HIDDEN

Posted on December 4, 2013 by asknod

This hardly surprises me. ‘Pop’ Smoke sends us this news flash which should hardly come as a surprise but does. In the early stages of World War II, this was commonplace. Roosevelt did not want America to lose heart at … Continue reading →

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FACE HUMOR AGAIN

Posted on December 3, 2013 by asknod

Time life is coming out with their new book on Teaching Your Old Cat New Tricks. You probably don’t want to miss this one. Hundreds of new ways to get Fluffy to dance and even retrieve like a Labrador. A … Continue reading →

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VA BACKLOG IN DECLINE?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by asknod

We decided to take the Ric Shinseki ‘Find a needy Vet’ challenge and see if we could find even one sick needy Vet falling through the cracks this Christmas. Turns out we didn’t have to look very far. Our very … Continue reading →

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ILP GREENHOUSE UPDATE

Posted on December 2, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the latest from CBS. VA Vocation Rehabilitation Counselor tells Veteran to man up and heat his own greenhouses. Veteran, In vain attempt to protect what’s left of his liver and keep organic food on the table, enlists help of local … Continue reading →

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T-DAY FOOD STORIES

Posted on November 27, 2013 by asknod

Every year I contribute some whiney complaint about the world and VA. This year is different. I feel positively ebullient so I will tell stories of my former life. The first concerns rotten butter. If you smoke cigarettes, you really … Continue reading →

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TURKEY FACEPAGE

Posted on November 27, 2013 by asknod
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DIY Dental Plan Worksheet to see if VA-sponsored plans offer value

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Laura

In case you missed this post, the VA has partnered with Delta Dental and Met Life to offer dental plans to veterans beginning January 1, 2014.  The most expensive Met Life plan offers the best coverage but it costs almost as … Continue reading →

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BVA WIN–I’M #48

Posted on November 25, 2013 by asknod

Wow. Talk about VA backlogs. Here it is. Hot off the presses. A red hot win… or is it? Time will tell soon enough when they begin the staged ratings. BVA decision on earlier effective date sanitized As we all … Continue reading →

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THANKSGIVING FACE HUMOR

Posted on November 25, 2013 by asknod

Found this on Facepage this morning. It’s the kind of thing a Vet would find amusing. Well, this Vet, anyway. Enjoy the stuffing on Thursday and think of my weird, twisted humor.   P.S. Here’s the best one yet:  

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IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS-#47

Posted on November 24, 2013 by asknod

Member John who has been among us many years has finally been graced by the VA tooth fairy. It took nothing less than Virginia Girard-Brady to effect it, though. John was becoming rather disheartened after waiting for what felt like … Continue reading →

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