Tag Archives: VR&E Independent Living Program

HADIT.COM OPEN MIC ON VR&E’S IL PROGRAM

Posted on May 26, 2015 by asknod

I love going over to talk at John Basser’s and Jerrell Cook’s Hadit.com Talk Radio show. It’s also a bit of a rude awakening to have to get up at the crack of 5 to go feed the animals and … Continue reading →

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ILP–MY LITTLE GREENHOUSE

Posted on November 20, 2014 by asknod

As usual, this will mark another year gone by while VA attempts to ignore it’s own mandates for severely disabled Vets. The best excuse yet is that I now no longer qualify for ILP because my “grant” of two years … Continue reading →

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BVA–DUDE. YOU’RE NOT GETTING A DELL!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Imagine running around and getting everyone on board for an ILP grant for a computer. Everything is moving along smoothly until the 30 pieces of silver trade hands. Suddenly, your shrink, heretofore loyally in your corner, changes his mind and … Continue reading →

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NEW SVR RADIO INTERVIEW ON INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

Posted on April 18, 2013 by asknod

Jerrel and his merry crew over at Hadit.com invited me back for another in-depth review of what you need to succeed when dealing with the VA. The ILP program is filled with Catch 22’s. Learn the proper regulations and OGC … Continue reading →

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SESAME STREET–COUNT THE GREENHOUSES

Posted on April 16, 2013 by asknod

Like a surreal movie, the VA loves to take us on a tour of what isn’t when we file for benefits. This straw man argument creates a false precept and then proceeds to lead the viewer further and further away … Continue reading →

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STARDUST RADIO SUNDAY–1900 HRS EDT

Posted on November 24, 2012 by asknod

Same Bat time Same Bat channel Richard asked me to slot in for this in early November. I have been itching to talk about the Independent Living Program. This is the cat’s pajamas at the vA and they refuse to … Continue reading →

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VR&E ILP SURVEY

Posted on October 25, 2012 by asknod

Did any of you get one of these? I love it when I hear from vA. It happens so rarely, I get giddy with excitement DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans Benefits Administration Washington, D.C. 20420 PIN: 71CF29AF Dear  Mr. NOD … Continue reading →

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VA CALLED TODAY

Posted on April 25, 2012 by asknod

My Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor called me this afternoon and informed me that my DRO decision was positive and I am to be awarded a computer with all peripherals including Dragonspeak. It will be a dockable model to permit portability when … Continue reading →

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