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How to Keep Your Voc Rehab Counselor Honest
Honesty is the key attribute of a good VA Voc Rehab Counselor. But what happens when your counselor is less than honest? That is a…
West Point Alumni Jack Kammerer now new Director of VA Voc Rehab
West Point alumni and Pentagon insider Jack Kammerer recently moved into a new role at VA as Director of VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. Former…
Shinseki, VA Fixed the Backlog?
In an announcement reminiscent of our “victory” in Iraq some years ago, VA announced it has finally gained the upper hand against the backlog. Despite…
MMQB: Congressman seeks to end ‘Delay, Deny, Hope that I Die’
Delay, deny, hope that I die. Never has this statement had more truth than for veterans without family members when they pass on. For these…
Rumors about VR&E Self-Employment
You never know how your first VA Voc Rehab appointment will go, and like a casino, most veterans quickly realize the odds are never in…
VA Dodges Demands from Senator
VA got flack recently for its refusal to release investigation results into Legionnaire disease scandal. U.S. Senator Bob Casey blasted the agency over its refusal…
IRONY: Congressional Committee focuses on Honesty
Did you hear the one about the politicians in Congress asking politicians in the Executive to be honest? In a curious twist, rather than the…
SCREWED: Aljazerra Busts Army Discharge Scandal?
The Army has repeatedly refused to clean up its own messes. Instead, they are content ruining the lives of servicemembers suffering from PTSD and other…
MMQB: Another VA Fail – Burn Pit Mandate Ignored
Last week, two Senators slammed VA for failing to set up a burn pit registry despite the law signed by President Obama to do so….
Voc Rehab Counselors and their Argument from Ignorance
VA Voc Rehab Counselors consistently argue from weak positions using logical fallacies. One such fallacy I see constantly is the Argument from Ignorance, aka argumentum…
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Victims Sue Pittsburgh VA
Two veterans and two families of veterans are suing over claims they contracted Legionnaires’ disease while on site at the Pittsburgh VA. One veteran, Vietnam vet…
DoD, VA Outsource Brain Injury Treatment for $138 Million
General Dynamics recently announced it was selected to staff brain injury specialists for the Defense and Veteran Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) for $138 million over…