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Va Retaliates On Vets Who Complain

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Is this another "secret" list??

According to Bergman and Moore, there are "secret lists" to retaliate against (disabled) Vets who complain:

http://www.vetlawyers.com/is-veterans-affairs-retaliating-against-disabled-veterans-who-lodge-valid-complaints/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BergmannMoore+%28Bergmann+%26+Moore%29

Key points from article:

"If Veterans criticize any aspect of their experience at VA, and especially if they file a malpractice lawsuit against the department, Kraus said some VA employees retaliate by lodging what he says are “illegal complaints” against Veterans."

Even more disturbing:

"Kraus, who attended Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota Law School and served in the Air Force from 1996-2001, recently wrote on his disabledveteran.org website that this form of retaliation is one of the biggest crimes VA is committing across the country, because it “chills the speech of Veterans who respectfully file complaints that have merit.”

Kraus said these retaliatory responses to many valid complaints from Veterans can at times “defame the Veteran and diminish their credibility,” and the end result is a Veteran having an improper flag on their file, harassment from VA police, and/or restrictions in access to timely health care."

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I don't think we are raising enough hell either. If the Homeland Security bust my head and kill me that will just put me out of my misery. I would like to go down swinging since I don't have much quality of life as it is except when I pound the VA which gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling. I would like to see all their heads on spikes. Those guys who run the VA and starve the vets. 20 years after Nam I got 10% because the VA did not even consider my evidence. Even their shrinks worked on me telling me I would never get more than 30% due to my DX. Once I heal up I will be willing to picket our local VARO or VAMC. I will buy a wheel chair just for the event. I can be loud and obnoxious without every losing control or breaking a law. I have been plenty mad, but I always know what I am doing. I think Patton was there to help beat up the Bonus Marchers as well. Being regular army and staff officers they probably considered the actual fighting soldiers as scum. Their mommies taught them this that there were two classes of people in America: Us (God Fearing, White, Patriotic) and all the rest (Jews, blacks, workers, Reds and assorted scum).

John

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Does anyone remember Keith Roberts. Now that is retaliation.

J

A Veteran is a person who served this country. Treat them with respect.

A Disabled Veteran is a person who served this country and bears the scars of that service regardless of when or where they served.

Treat them with the upmost respect. I do. Rejection is not a sign of failure. Failure is not an option, Medical opinions and evidence wins claims. Trust in others is a virtue but you take the T out of Trust and you are left with Rust so be wise about who you are dealing with.

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"If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid."
- From Murphy's Laws of Combat

Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert, so use at own risk and/or consult a qualified professional representative. Please refer to existing VA laws, regulations, and policies for the most up to date information.

 

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I read about Keith Roberts, again, and something shouted to me:

"Why has the president not pardoned Keith Roberts?"

If the president is as "Veteran Friendly" as he claims, the courts declaration that Roberts was innocent but that they could not disturb the lower courts ruling SCREAMS

"PARDON KEITH ROBERTS""""

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