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Facebook Friday: VA Closes Veteran’s Claim Without Notification
Yesterday, a veteran posted a comment about the VA losing his appeal documents and not sending him a Form 9 for his appeal. He relied…
VA Logic: 60 Percent Of The Time, It Works Every Time
The Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Student Veterans of America have just ruined my favorite Anchorman scene – they might as well have dumped a…
Five Ways Google Is Your Friend
I know. You’re thinking, “Did this dude just use the words Google and Friend in the same sentence?” It’s like when people said Lost in Season…
Mailroom: Getting Dual Degrees From VA Vocational Rehabilitation
Summary: this veteran wanted approval from a joint degree from the counselor. Here’s a gross metaphor; there are many ways to skin a cat, but…
For Congress, Veterans Come After Roided Out Athletes On “The List Of Things That Matter”
Has it ever made sense that Congress would make bicyclists on steroids testify under oath, but not the Dept. of Veterans Affairs? I didn’t think…
Lede From DisabledVeterans.org
Welcome to The Lede. Every week, I will be digging up interesting articles and stories relevant to veterans issues and being an American. They will…
VA And DoD Blow $1 Billion With No Strategic Plan
“Which way did he go, which way did he go?” That’s how I felt watching the Congressional Hearing earlier this week. I think everyone is…
Badass Of The Week Award – Congressman Jeff Denham
Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA) won the Badass of the Week Award for his gutsy comments to DOD and VA about their ineptitude in giving the…
Facebook Friday: Counselor Goes Wild, Claims Puppy Dogs And Ice Cream
Recently, a VA Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor made some rather surly comments on my website about me – par for the course really. I mean, if…
Smile, VA May Be Spying On You
VA recently admitted to secretly recording a veteran and his family at the VHA in Haley, FL, in a rather disturbing set of questions from…
Three Myths About Corruption And What You Can Do To Fight Back
“Where you have an expenditure of public money, and it is without accountability and it’s without transparency, it will always be equal to corruption —…
Mailroom: How To Show Voc Rehab You Need A PhD
Summary: this veteran received a “thumbs up” approval from the counselor. Then the counselor came back and asked the veteran to prove it. Question: what…