I'm So Depressed At This Crap!

[hollywoodnc]

WHY are you on Hadit.com? It's because you are either:

#1) DISGUSTED

#2) CONFUSED

#3) DEPRESSED

#4) ALL OF THE ABOVE

Well, welcome to the club!

I've been jerked around by this VA for so many years it's not funny! I am TRULY at my wits end with these people. This isn't the way WE are supposed to be treated. This is utter BULLSHIT!

What I am up against is the fact that my claims folder is in Roanoke, Va. These people here MUST be brain dead! I'm involved with THREE different claims, and have answered to each one of them as they requested, and for some strange reason, they AREN'T reading my replies??? My POA is stumped also! I am thoroughly convinced, that, these people at this RO are suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder! Even after I asked them to transfer my claim, they are STILL in possession of it & are STILL addressing the same issues. This is UNBEF*CKINLIEVABLE!!! I'm starting to bring up "Court Order" threats to force this transfer! Being an EX-employee, my folder is in "Lock File", making it impossible to move it anywhere!

As some of you are aware, I used to work at the Winston Salem, NC RO. During my tenure there, I injured my knee while at work. Management made my time there extremely difficult, by means of lies, attempts to force me to quit, creation of a bad work record, controverting my Workman's Comp claim, & finally terminating my employment, while under a doctors care no less.

The "games" that these retards have played was unreal!!! All I wanted was medical treatment for my knee.

Everytime I addressed a concern regarding a claim folders condition, I was told not to be concerned with that, and to just "Tape It"!!? Yes, I wanted to treat YOUR FOLDER, like it was MY OWN! That's how I expect mine to be treated. Instead, I was chastized for caring.

Ironically. these are the same people , who clearly violated my civil rights, that use LAWS to decide on Veterans claims! That case, including a claim to have a lying regional counsel associate DISBARRED, is still pending in Federal District Court! I am a Pro Se plaintiff, and I'm determined to WIN!

Why I'm posting here tonight...

Several thoughts have crossed my mind, and I want to act upon it. What I'm referring to is a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT against the Veterans Administration!

Not long ago, while surfing the web, I ran across an organization which had brought up the topic of LAWSUIT, and do not remember where or who it was. I should have acted on it that day.

I therefore, present the idea to you today, in this post.

We, and I believe I speak for the majority of you, are ALL in the same boat. The VA is in complete disarray...

*The Health care is substandard...

*The Process of resolving a claimants issue(s) are DISORGANIZED...

*RO's are overfilled to capacity, and are ready to burst at the seams (folders are EVERYWHERE)...

*Veterans files are ON TOP of file cabinets (I do have PICTURES)...

*Folders are falling apart, thus files fall out and are lost...

*Your valuable documentation is sometimes lost (attached or inserted in wrong folder)...

*Folders end up missing...

*Claims folders (in cabinets) are crammed in the drawer so tight, that destruction of folder and documentation occurs when pulled OR filed...

*A lot of Veterans issues are OVERLOOKED, (especially those that are complex), due to adjudicators being FORCED to resolve so many issues, in so much time. If they don't meet the QUOTA, they are reprimanded (this stupid procedure leads to missed issues. If they meet the QUOTA, they{THE TEAM} receives a CASH BONUS per quarter and/or year! The quota system should be ABOLISHED, and MORE PEOPLE HIRED to expedite backlog)...

*A growing majority of Adjudicators do NOT use COVERS to let others know where YOUR claims folder is located...

*Some hospitals aren't fit for pigs to live in...

*Clinics are slow to set appointments...

*Doctors are assigned to Vets, that do not specialize in a Veterans ailments, thus causing the Veteran is forced to wait 6 more months+ for a more specialized doctor (if you want to call them that)...

*C+P exams are anything BUT favorable for Veterans...

*YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS are voting for the cut of YOUR benefits, all due to a FAILED ADMINISTRATIONS policies...

These are just a FEW examples...

NOW...THE BOTTOM LINE...

I am a WHISTLEBLOWER, and I have reported: Gross Waste of Funds, Gross Mismanagement, & Abuse of Authority, to the President of the United States, my Senator & Congressman!

My claim of whistleblowing is now defunked due to the inability to obtain counsel, & the confusion that Regional Counsel (opposition) presented.

I therefore, decided to persue this (evidence) in the EEOC case!

Anyway...

The VA is BROKE, DISORGANIZED & CORRUPT! This has been an ongoing problem for a while now. No matter how many of us complain, it DOES NOT IMPROVE. On the contrary, it IS worst!

So, where do we go from here? Congress, nor the Senate seems to give a rat's ass about the way this agency is in severe default. New appointees, PRETEND to care, but are only out to follow their budget.

So, what's left to do? My opinion??? An UPRISING is the only recourse that is left.

In the next few days/weeks, I'm going to obtain an address to receive mail. I don't think it would be a good idea to give my home address. A PO Box is more realistic for this.

WE, as Veterans, were promised assistance upon discharge from the Armed Forces. This crap that we are going through, will NOT be tolerated anymore.

I don't give a damn if you are Peacetime or Combat Veteran...a VETERAN IS A VETERAN...PERIOD!

Where I decide to have all this mail sent, my plan is, to announce it to the Media and PUBLICISE IT. In short, that's how the SH*TSTORM is going to be started. It doesn't stop there...that act is the WAKE UP call for other Veterans to address their concerns. That'll also alert the "Ambulance Chasers" to persue legal recourse.

Try calling an attorney on your own...you have a snowballs chance in hell of getting anywhere with these jackasses UNLESS you possess fistfulls of ca$h!

I'm not looking to bankrupt the VA. Just slap them back, like they have been slapping us.

ENOUGH, "IS" ENOUGH...I've "hadit"!

Just curious...Give me your input on this idea. Also spread the word to other Vet's!

Thanks!

Bruce M. McLaughlin

[timetowinarace]

Here's my most recent story.

I was turned down to go to Palo Alto to have my brain damage assessed. I was told that because I had neuropsych testing done privatley which showed the extent of my reduced cognative abilities due to brain damage, they did not need to do any more. I was told to continue seeking Rehab privately, as their program was full. I'm unemployed/unemployable and can't pay to see a private councilor to teach me to accept my dissability. Some rehab program I have here. I was refused to be put on a list for rehab. I asked about treatment for my physical/organic problems due to this injury and was told to continue using regional VA. It had been 9 months and still no appiontment from regional. Not no exam. No appiontment. Still no appointment. I called regional and was told no appointment without going through local clinic. I called clinic and got an appointment to see a NP in a month. I strongly suspect I have a CSF leak. Fluid from my brain leaking into my middle ear, down into my sinuses and down my throat. Not uncommon with brain injury and often undiagnosed. I have 14 years of ear complaints-claims(denied) and symptoms documented to verify the possibility. This condition is possibly life threatening, not to mention the possibilty of further brain damage. At my clinic appointment I spent 20 minutes trying to convince this as*&&le NP that brain damage is not just a mental health issue. He finally agreed to "look through my records to see if it was appropiate to refer me to a specialist." I left knowing that I would not get a referal from this guy for my "mental health" issues. (I had not told him CSF leak-just ear and head injury at that time) The next day I took him quite extensive records of past complaints, tests, and x-rays and the like. The day after that I wrote him a quite detailed letter explaining axcactly what I felt was going on (with his attitude and my leaking concerns) and demanded referal to ENT. I hand delivered the letter. I followed up with phone calls. When his nurse finally got the Idea that I did not want to wait a month for this guy to reveiw my records while my brain could potentialy be being damaged every day, he called me back. He said I do not have brain damage. That my head injury was not severe. This is a NURSE PRACTICIONER. He said that he did not see a need to refer me to an ENT (they diagnose CSF leaks) but he is still going over records and MAY send me to a neurologist. (which I need to see, but not in that order). Also, he says he does not see the urgency in getting this done. At that point he got some verbal abuse. That is what he needed, as he said he would give me the referal "sometime next week". First thing the next morning the clinic calls and says I need to pick up records to take to my ENT apt. I go get them and they give me the records I gave them a few days ago. I do not have an apt. yet. Take these records to ENT apt. (a separate folder) I went home and went through the records I had given them earlier in the week. I noticed one important document, an X-ray report, was missing that would indicate a possible leak. It made me curious so I opened the packet to the ENT. The first item in there was the inflamatory letter I sent to the NP. Why not a statement that the patient feels he has a leak? No, he is making it clear he does not support the referal. Then there is an mri report that contradicts the missing X-ray. No X-ray report. One of them has been read wrong. The issue is my sinuses and the sinus X-ray shows abnormality on right side, mri left side. Right side supports leak, left side discounts leak. Report of left side included. Report of right side mysteriously missing. Also included are lab results of CSF fluid that was negative for meningitus at an ER visit a few months ago. They do not really mean anything. Excluded are years medical records showing complaints of this ear draining, symptoms that coincide with a leak, and the fact that for 14 years I have told doctors that I actully feel better when I feel my head draining.

This guy is deliberatley undermining my chances of a proper examination and diagnoses. He is playing with my life.

Sorry this is long.

That very day, I took the records the clinic returned to me, my originals, and the records I am to take to the ENT and went to my Senator's Office. Senator Larry E. Craig. I showed them to his aid. This was last Friday so we'll see what happens. I still don't have an ENT appiontment. That might surprize you. LOL

Time

[JR Reihs]

Hollywood,

I am not a lawyer, just a former postal employee who had to learn the ropes the hard way. I have done several EEOC claims along with MSPB claims.

I now get some enjoyment out of doing these, although at times I get very frustrated as the playing feild you are on is not a level one. I will say to anyone that files under the ADA needs to be very careful due to the Williams v. Toyota , the Supreme Court realy stuck it to the disabled in this case.

I always use the Rehab Act, and wait for the agency to screw up which they eventualy do in these cases.

I would rather proceed in the MSPB forum, and I was wondering why you did not opt for this instead of the EEOC? In my opinion it is much quicker, and less intrusive than the EEOC.

[hollywoodnc]

Hollywood,

I am not a lawyer, just a former postal employee who had to learn the ropes the hard way. I have done several EEOC claims along with MSPB claims.

I now get some enjoyment out of doing these, although at times I get very frustrated as the playing feild you are on is not a level one. I will say to anyone that files under the ADA needs to be very careful due to the Williams v. Toyota , the Supreme Court realy stuck it to the disabled in this case.

I always use the Rehab Act, and wait for the agency to screw up which they eventualy do in these cases.

I would rather proceed in the MSPB forum, and I was wondering why you did not opt for this instead of the EEOC? In my opinion it is much quicker, and less intrusive than the EEOC.

Hey JR!

Oh JEEEEZ! I read some "Horror" stories involving Postal Employees & OWCP! Isn't OWCP an ABORTION of an agency?! Dealing with those clowns, is like pulling a bad tooth yourself, with pliers!

In addressing MSPB V EEOC, I was NOT aware of all the violations, nor whom to report them to at that time. I wasn't advised of my rights to do so, when I was terminated, which in effect is ANOTHER violation committed by the VA!!! I'll rub their face in it, in front of the Judge & Jury! I filed an EEOC complaint, and for some strange reason, ORM entered into the picture. Then, OPM held interviews, then the EEOC. Then another offshoot of EEOC stepped in. Man, talk about a waste of taxpayer dollars!!!

The only time I dealt with MSPB was after the Whistleblower debacle! OSC is an ABORTION! My case, is in the same time frame as the controversial director (Bloch), who is accused of not resolving legitimate issues with Whistleblowers. I WAS PISSED! I'm forced to drop this, because I want to use some evidence from that case to burn the Regional Counsel! After the Federal Case, I'll reconsider persuing a different avenue on the Whistleblower claim. Maybe suing Bloch for his incompitence...I don't know...

It's funny that you resorted to "Williams v. Toyota" as a way to quash my ADA claim. Do you know an effective technique for that? I'll briefly refresh your memory on the case...

Williams was an employee who filed a disability claim for carpel tunnel syndrome. Even though she had a legitimate disability, it DID NOT limit her daily life activities. This is what the court agreed on.

Regional counsel at my RO TRIED to use Williams v Toyaota, and my response was:

"That this is a case that is comparing 'Apples to Oranges'. Williams had CTS...I have knee , hip, and Lumbar/Sacral problems.

CTS is not a WEIGHT BEARING JOINT! The knee supports roughly 75-80% body weight...the hips, roughly 50-60% body weight...and the spine is variable. When the L series & S series vertebra develop problems, regardless of what, it will further effect the lower extremities. When the C series & T series are effected, they effect mid to upper extremities. This is FACT.

So, what constitutes a limiting of life activities...the inability to "Brush your teeth"...OR

"WALK, bend, kneel, squat, stoop"!?

I rest my case, and it was NEVER used against me again! I therefore QUASHED the Williams v Toyota argument.

I'm sure, DOJ will attempt to use it. I will destroy the williams v toyota case note with MY case argument, that's IF, it reaches trial.

Does my argument for williams make sense?

For ADEA, I'm using McDonnell Douglas v Greene, to establish a Prima Facie case...and since a "Bad work record" was created, I'm using the Reeves v Sanderson Plumbing Co., Inc. argument.

They also violated my rights under the Rehab Act 501, by stating that "We are letting you go, based on BUDGET"...I'm a 30% S/C (pending an increase).

Even though I DID NOT QUIT, I even filed a "Constructive Discharge" claim. The reason why, was because the Human Resources Manager sent me a form to file for Unemployment WHILE I was out during the W/C claim.

His REASON stated in the letter, was that my health insurance will expire unless I pay my dues.

What's funny here, is that I HAD NO HEALTH INSURANCE! A Human Resources Manager should KNOW THIS! He OBVIOUSLY has access to all my records. His answer, when I confronted him, was: "According to 'regulation', we have to send this when you're out after seven days". WHAT REGULATION??? And during a WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION claim?

NCESC 96:13 clearly states: "You must be ABLE, AVAILABLE, & LOOKING FOR WORK". HOW???... if I cannot perform at the RO, how am I going to qualify for another job???

Furthermore, the day before he sent me this, a recommendation for my termination was drawn up by my immediate supervisor! This is clearly a ploy concocted by two people so far, to warrant my dismissal, either by me "Taking the Carrot" (filing like a gullible idiot for UI), OR waiting till my term expired. Sneaky bastards, Eh?!

Also consider that IF I HAD taken the bait WHILE pending a W/C claim, I would have committed FRAUD!

This detail was told in my complaint to the Federal District Court Judge.

Constructive discharge, through this case, will be AMENDED to include 'CREATIVE' DISCHARGE. It will be worded something like this..."The Unfair, Unsuspecting 'Tactics' used to force someone to quit". This includes using legal documents to intimidate or even showing 'concern' to unsuspecting individuals to entice them to quit.

YES, I'M CREATING A LAW TO PROTECT MILLIONS OF AMERICAN WORKERS!!!

You read it here first folks!

My case will be popular for others to use...and it's done by a PRO SE PLAINTIFF!

My worry in this case is the Civil proceedures, and the timely filing of motions including WHICH MOTION to file, when & for what. So far, so good.

Depending on the oppositions next move, I will file a Motion for (furthur) Discovery. I want to interrogate the defendents again, so I can catch them from what they originally stated in earlier questioning.

The Regional Counsel is TOAST. She will be disbarred. She lied CONSTANTLY, to Administration Law Judges. This contradicts original paperwork. The ABA has rules for professional conduct that I presented to the Judge in my complaint.

I also included a "Breach of Employment Contract/Agreement/Instrument".

The Oppositions argument..."Term Expiration". They claim that I filed a complaint stating that the RO failed to EXTEND my term. I'm contesting the word used: EXTEND, and arguing that they failed to HONOR! Big difference!!!

FACT: A letter from the personnel dept. in Mississippi, stated that I was hired from 12/28/02 to 12/28/03.

They violated that to, under 5CFR 316.301...Which specifies a time limit of MORE THAN 1 year, LESS than 4 years.

The piece of paper that I signed stated for a period Not to Exceed 9/30/02! This is stipulated under 5 CFR316."401" as a TEMPORARY with a NTE clause of LESS THAN 1 year. You are NOT entitled to benefits under this chapter...YET, I received the FULL package!

One of Regional Lies was a Motion to Dismiss, that she filed with the EEOC Judge, and she stated that I signed an agreement with the RO for a TEMPORARY position, with an NTE of "12/30/03". This controversial piece of paper, "The Agreement" had a 9/30/02 date written in. This contradicts the original position for which I applied for, and the welcome letter from Mississippi which offered me the position till 2/28/03!

The piece of paper was also "vague" in it's language involving over issues of your tenure. It was definately NOT a "Contract" drawn up by OPM!

In concluding...

NOW you see why I'm so PISSED OFF at this agency? I've been dealing with these IMBECILES SINCE 2002!!! I look forward to the award that I'm going to receive from these lying PRICKS!!!

[hollywoodnc]

Was this an employment discrimination case due to disability?

Have you filed a claim under the ADA with the EEOC?

My husband won the first (as far as I know) ADA-EEOCclaim here in NY due to discrimination as to his SC disability. I should say first filed- we filed it the day after ADA became law-

and I also got the impression from the EEOC guy it was the first one in NY that was successful.

We didnt have a lawyer- we had evidence-

This resulted from numerous claims that he had filed with the DOL under Vietnam Vets affirmative action laws with the DOL-

DOL (Dept of Labor compliance dept )was absolutely useless but they compiled a lot of documentation that we used in the ADA case.

I investigated the employer- a well known federal contractor- who gave lots of lip service to the fact that they hired disabled veterans.

I got their actual employement stats- their hiring of disabled veterans was less than 1 % of their overall hires.in over a 6 year period.

Less than 1 %- mathematically doesnt make sense- but they hired one disabled then laid him off-

prior to my husband becoming hire # 2, as a disabled vet.

HI Berta!

Long time no talk to. I hope you're doing well!

Wow...the day after ADA was law...COOL! Your case is the foundation of ALL future cases involving ADA.

How do you both feel about that? That's what I want to do with the Creative Discharge claim.

In short, Constructive Discharge involves actions taken by employers that will cause any reasonable person to quit his/her job.

Constructive cannot be used in my situation...I didn't quit. However, the fact that management, sent me a letter "Hinting" for me to quit, warrants something of this charge, yet, I cannot use Constructive?! It isn't HARASSMENT, because harassment involve the use of comments (racial, sexual, disability, age, etc.)

So, this is a perfect opportunity to create or amend a new law.

Being that management did not harrass me outright, to quit, yet they sent a letter of concern with a form to file for Unemployment, clearly shows their intent. They used "Creative, Unsuspecting, & Subtle" but MALICIOUS METHODS to force a quitting! Furthermore, this law will protect millions of people, who also didn't quit, yet the same acts or others that are similar, will warrant filing this charge....EVEN THOUGH YOU DIDN'T QUIT!

I will be the originator of that clause, if it is accepted by the Judge, and if he doesn't use a substitute, such as a sort of "Harassment". I guess it'll all depend on how I present it. Regardless, if I am unable to create a law, the money I have asked for this new law, will be shifted to the harassment charge.

In YOUR case, do you recall if you had to use a multiple step procedure to establish a Prima Facie, OR was your case a "Cut & Dry"?

You are discriminated by an employer due to your disability. This is a way to establish a Prima Facie for ADA...

#1) You have record of a disability...

#2) Your employer is well aware of your disability...

#3) An adverse action was taken against you.

I can do one better...

#4) You were replaced with an individual WITHOUT a disability.

That was using the MacDonnell Douglas approach to establish Prima Facie.

Using this approach for age (ADEA)...

#1) You're 40 years+...

#2) You qualify for the position, for which you applied for...

#3) An Adverse Action was taken against you...

#4) You were replaced with a younger worker.

Lot's of cases are coming out, whereas people filed an ADEA claim, but the "Younger Worker" was 35+. The fact that a person is only 1, to 5 years younger, does not warrant that the employer is discriminating against you for age.

It'll be interesting, if another claus was added, such as Sexual orientation?

e.g: #5) You were replaced with a Female, because the Manager is Female, or vise versa.

You can even throw in in Homosexual, or Heterosexual...depending on the sexual orientation of the the hiring staff.

Am I giving you folks any ideas here??? Good!

Question: Being that you were involved with the Dept. of Labor, and OWCP is an "Offshoot" of the DOL, are you aware of a law, that protects an individual of a discriminatory act of termination of his/her employment WHILE under a VALID Workmans Compensation claim?

Navigating through the DOL website is cumbersome. If you have that, PLEASE post it here. I would LOVE to use that in my case!

I had TWO claims. One is the original, & Two is the "Reinjury" to the same area (Knee).

On Dec. 10, 2003, I was terminated the SAME DAY as OWCP typewritten a letter of DENIAL!

However, On Dec. 18, 2002, I was APPROVED for Claim #2! I was attending Physical Therapy under this claim. I was TERMINATED during this claim. Is there a specific law that prohibits employers from doing this?

I always hear people say that it's against the law, but I'm thinking that these same people are really saying

that "It's against the MORALS"...they just use the word "Law".

Thanks, and as usual, it's always good to read your posts! ;)

[Guest jstacy]

WHY are you on Hadit.com? It's because you are either:

#1) DISGUSTED

#2) CONFUSED

#3) DEPRESSED

#4) ALL OF THE ABOVE

Well, welcome to the club!

I've been jerked around by this VA for so many years it's not funny! I am TRULY at my wits end with these people. This isn't the way WE are supposed to be treated. This is utter BULLSHIT!

What I am up against is the fact that my claims folder is in Roanoke, Va. These people here MUST be brain dead! I'm involved with THREE different claims, and have answered to each one of them as they requested, and for some strange reason, they AREN'T reading my replies??? My POA is stumped also! I am thoroughly convinced, that, these people at this RO are suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder! Even after I asked them to transfer my claim, they are STILL in possession of it & are STILL addressing the same issues. This is UNBEF*CKINLIEVABLE!!! I'm starting to bring up "Court Order" threats to force this transfer! Being an EX-employee, my folder is in "Lock File", making it impossible to move it anywhere!

As some of you are aware, I used to work at the Winston Salem, NC RO. During my tenure there, I injured my knee while at work. Management made my time there extremely difficult, by means of lies, attempts to force me to quit, creation of a bad work record, controverting my Workman's Comp claim, & finally terminating my employment, while under a doctors care no less.

The "games" that these retards have played was unreal!!! All I wanted was medical treatment for my knee.

Everytime I addressed a concern regarding a claim folders condition, I was told not to be concerned with that, and to just "Tape It"!!? Yes, I wanted to treat YOUR FOLDER, like it was MY OWN! That's how I expect mine to be treated. Instead, I was chastized for caring.

Ironically. these are the same people , who clearly violated my civil rights, that use LAWS to decide on Veterans claims! That case, including a claim to have a lying regional counsel associate DISBARRED, is still pending in Federal District Court! I am a Pro Se plaintiff, and I'm determined to WIN!

Why I'm posting here tonight...

Several thoughts have crossed my mind, and I want to act upon it. What I'm referring to is a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT against the Veterans Administration!

Not long ago, while surfing the web, I ran across an organization which had brought up the topic of LAWSUIT, and do not remember where or who it was. I should have acted on it that day.

I therefore, present the idea to you today, in this post.

We, and I believe I speak for the majority of you, are ALL in the same boat. The VA is in complete disarray...

*The Health care is substandard...

*The Process of resolving a claimants issue(s) are DISORGANIZED...

*RO's are overfilled to capacity, and are ready to burst at the seams (folders are EVERYWHERE)...

*Veterans files are ON TOP of file cabinets (I do have PICTURES)...

*Folders are falling apart, thus files fall out and are lost...

*Your valuable documentation is sometimes lost (attached or inserted in wrong folder)...

*Folders end up missing...

*Claims folders (in cabinets) are crammed in the drawer so tight, that destruction of folder and documentation occurs when pulled OR filed...

*A lot of Veterans issues are OVERLOOKED, (especially those that are complex), due to adjudicators being FORCED to resolve so many issues, in so much time. If they don't meet the QUOTA, they are reprimanded (this stupid procedure leads to missed issues. If they meet the QUOTA, they{THE TEAM} receives a CASH BONUS per quarter and/or year! The quota system should be ABOLISHED, and MORE PEOPLE HIRED to expedite backlog)...

*A growing majority of Adjudicators do NOT use COVERS to let others know where YOUR claims folder is located...

*Some hospitals aren't fit for pigs to live in...

*Clinics are slow to set appointments...

*Doctors are assigned to Vets, that do not specialize in a Veterans ailments, thus causing the Veteran is forced to wait 6 more months+ for a more specialized doctor (if you want to call them that)...

*C+P exams are anything BUT favorable for Veterans...

*YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS are voting for the cut of YOUR benefits, all due to a FAILED ADMINISTRATIONS policies...

These are just a FEW examples...

NOW...THE BOTTOM LINE...

I am a WHISTLEBLOWER, and I have reported: Gross Waste of Funds, Gross Mismanagement, & Abuse of Authority, to the President of the United States, my Senator & Congressman!

My claim of whistleblowing is now defunked due to the inability to obtain counsel, & the confusion that Regional Counsel (opposition) presented.

I therefore, decided to persue this (evidence) in the EEOC case!

Anyway...

The VA is BROKE, DISORGANIZED & CORRUPT! This has been an ongoing problem for a while now. No matter how many of us complain, it DOES NOT IMPROVE. On the contrary, it IS worst!

So, where do we go from here? Congress, nor the Senate seems to give a rat's ass about the way this agency is in severe default. New appointees, PRETEND to care, but are only out to follow their budget.

So, what's left to do? My opinion??? An UPRISING is the only recourse that is left.

In the next few days/weeks, I'm going to obtain an address to receive mail. I don't think it would be a good idea to give my home address. A PO Box is more realistic for this.

WE, as Veterans, were promised assistance upon discharge from the Armed Forces. This crap that we are going through, will NOT be tolerated anymore.

I don't give a damn if you are Peacetime or Combat Veteran...a VETERAN IS A VETERAN...PERIOD!

Where I decide to have all this mail sent, my plan is, to announce it to the Media and PUBLICISE IT. In short, that's how the SH*TSTORM is going to be started. It doesn't stop there...that act is the WAKE UP call for other Veterans to address their concerns. That'll also alert the "Ambulance Chasers" to persue legal recourse.

Try calling an attorney on your own...you have a snowballs chance in hell of getting anywhere with these jackasses UNLESS you possess fistfulls of ca$h!

I'm not looking to bankrupt the VA. Just slap them back, like they have been slapping us.

ENOUGH, "IS" ENOUGH...I've "hadit"!

Just curious...Give me your input on this idea. Also spread the word to other Vet's!

Thanks!

Bruce M. McLaughlin

Bruce, Have you spoken to KNIGHT RIDDERer about this? They may be very interested. The other thing that can be done is have a vets and his family contact local congressmen to demand changes be made immediatly or we will start a campaign to elect someone else.? I also used to work for the VA and in My opinion, If you are not in the buddy system your out. I got out 10 years ago and found a real job.

[JR Reihs]

Hollywood

OWCP does not have the effect of an umbrella while it is in effect. If you were terminated because of a non legitimate reason that was in part or whole due to the OWCP claim then you have some good protection.

But if you were terminated because of another reason not related to your injury then you have no protection under OWCP unless you can show a NEXIS.

Read the CFR's as it pertains to your situation. You stated that you were already in court, which court?

You also may have rights under VSERRA, which falls into the Department of Labor.