Commander Bob

Yes, '63SIERRA'... And in orange jumpsuits too

Removing Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki is not the answer. Who would replace him? We know that this has been going on for decades. Beware of the career VA executives waiting in the wings to take over. Secretary Shinseki is a VA outsider who is perfect to clean things up, now that the gaming has been exposed. He was duped, the President was duped, and the congress was beguiled by the real "masters of manipulations", the career VA executives and their cronies at the VA Get busy, Cmdr. Bob

Write those letters to your congressmen/women and senators, now. inundate them. C.B.

Do you have any Buddy statments? I agree "At this point, my dealings with the VA just feels like a huge slap in the face. I feel very angry at times." I find this helps me sometimes... C.B.

Thanks for the insight on the wait time, Veldrina. I'll give it another month... I wish you well with your knee issues. My most positive thoughts are with you. Kind regards, Bob

JMHO, this press conference had nothing to do with politics. The fact that we witnessed a TV network wide press conference about the plight of the veterans is astonishing. We made it through another news cycle!! It seems like this time it will not go away. We have to step up the pressure. Like Berta said "EVERYONE make sure your Senators and Congressmen/women support the bills for accountability" Paying close attention to what the President Just said, it was clear that he is now aware that many career VA employees have been gaming the system for decades, and that is going to stop. Did you not hear him tell all VA employees to reach out to their supervisors to stop cheating, and report it to the higher ups. Cutting off head of the Department will only delay fixing the system. This is the first time in my life, and I would think for the vets of WWI, WWII, Korea. etc, that we actually have a chance to change the system. Yes, It made it through another news cycle today... And we know they haven't seen anything yet!! I would strongly suggest those whiners get off your ass and speak up, instead of complaining about politics. JMHO, Cmdr. Bob

I would suggest you get an "Independent Medical Opinion" IMO. I went through two totally incompetent VA C&P examiners, before I blew them out of the water with an IMO. The BVA even overruled the VA C&P exams. I won my case at BVA and am waiting for the award letter, so I don't want to rock the boat yet... One C&P examiner, who will remain nameless for now, was so upset that she had to work on the Friday after Thanksgiving and interrupted her shopping, she grouch around the C&P clinic like a witch. LOL. Many C&P examiners just parrot any previous negative C&P exams you had in the past. It's easier for them I could tell you horror stories about my experiences. But I'll bide my time. It a shame that some vets can't afford a good honest opinion. Good Luck, Cmdr. Bob

[iF] If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you But make allowance for their doubting too, If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don't deal in lies, Or being hated, don't give way to hating, And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise: If you can dream--and not make dreams your master, If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools: If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breath a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!" If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you; If all men count with you, but none too much, If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son! --Rudyard Kipling

I find your wisdom and optimistic attitude refreshing, 'Pete53'. Best Wishes. Cmdr. Bob

This has nothing to do with politics, 'bojack'. For decades the VA has been gaming the system. Since it's inception, VA executive employees have been gaming Congress, the President and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It's just a matter of time before those nefarious career VA employees will be found out. Many should be wearing orange jumpsuits. Cmdr. Bob

Great Idea...

The genie is out of the bottle... Wait till they get the whole story out about the VAMC, VARO, system wide... It's just a matter of time before those nefarious career VA employees that have been gaming the system for decades will be found out. These VA executives and their cronies have been gaming the Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs and it's Secretaries of Veterans Affairs , since it's inception. They were gaming Secretary Shinseki. Many should be wearing orange jumpsuits. Keep those complaints coming in. Soon the public will know what we have known for years. Good Luck, Cmdr. Bob

Same here,'SilentBob". My win feels like unfinished business... Bittersweet. Many CUEs I could raise. But I just want to get it finished. Done. Over... Yet it still lingers. Belive me , you are not alone in your thoughts and feelings, as you can see here on many of these posts. So, I will push on, motivated in part, by the many members of Hadit here, and the need for justice. I have found some solace in music. Here is one that has helped... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjQY_kPfwuo Best Regards, Cmdr. Bob

Thanks for the link, 'Notorious Kelly'. While the public is focused on the manipulations of VAMC appointments... The real "masters of manipulations" are over at the VAROs. How long will it take to bridge the gap? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-DkyMXTo5Q Cmdr. Bob

I caught the very end of the program. I'll look for it tonight, if it is shown on c-span.re-run. What do you think? Cmdr. Bob

John, I had a PEB and a MEB, as well as military nurse's medical notes, noting a psychological issue, and never received a psychological exam or head injury checkup. Nothing... nada . I'm with you friend, Bob

Inspiring. Thanks & Best wishes, Bob

When did you get the letter?

11 months after the BVA hearing. Then came the "Big Brown Envelope" informing me that I won. ...Still waiting for the VARO to send me the award letter... Good Luck, Cmdr. Bob

Hi Veldrina, It is so good to hear from youI Sounds like you have been busy. I hope you have had some time for your dance, RenFaires, and crafts. Life is so short and we all need time for merriment!! Well, I won my BVA case on April 23rd!! "All Benefits granted in full" !!! No remand or anything!! I was wondering how long does it take from the time the BVA win, till The VARO sends me the award letter?? After 6 years, I'm running to the mail box often... nothing from VARO yet Any insight you could give would be appreciated, Best regards, Cmdr. Bob

Today, May 12, 2014, Houston VAMC spokesman says ... "you have to expect a few unhappy customers"

You are a good son. Best regards, Cmdr. Bob

I won my BVA case April 23rd. Since then I keep getting innocuous unrelated VARO letters, having nothing to do with my BVA win. Since I received the Big brown envelope, I have gone to the mail box several times and found a nice white VARO envelope sitting there waiting for me!! Twice since then as I opened the official white letter thinking that the Award letter has finely arrived, it turns out to be some useless VARO bogus junk letter informing me of nothing relating to my case. It's unnerving. Maybe it's just a coincidence, I'm just curious. Did anyone else receive a clothing allowance info letter today, May 12, 2014? Thanks, C.B.

The recent focus regarding the manipulation of records at VAMCs across the country grows daily. The VAROs are even more nefarious in their manipulation of records. I pray the truth will win out. More to follow...