On 3/19/2013 10:48 AM, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Richard wrote:

Yeo. From your link...

Colleen Evans, president of American Federation of Government Employees
Local 3344, which represents VA workers in the region, called the lease
"a tragic diversion of limited resources that could be used to provide
patient care."

She said the lease and athletic equipment for administrators "suggests
VISN 4 leadership has lost sight of the mission of the VA and its
responsibility to ensure the prudent expenditure of taxpayer dollars."

The lease for office space at 323 North Shore Drive provides VA
officials with renewal options to extend it until 2018. If so, the cost
could top $4.2 million, records show.

VA spokesman David E. Cowgill defended the lease in a statement, saying
it "followed all applicable federal rules and regulations." He said the
remodeling was "necessary to create an efficient work environment for
the employees."


Let them work in leaky tents, or in the sub-basement of the VA
hospital.




Michael, you are not helping...

Richard wrote:

On 3/19/2013 10:48 AM, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Richard wrote:

Yeo. From your link...

Colleen Evans, president of American Federation of Government Employees
Local 3344, which represents VA workers in the region, called the lease
"a tragic diversion of limited resources that could be used to provide
patient care."

She said the lease and athletic equipment for administrators "suggests
VISN 4 leadership has lost sight of the mission of the VA and its
responsibility to ensure the prudent expenditure of taxpayer dollars."

The lease for office space at 323 North Shore Drive provides VA
officials with renewal options to extend it until 2018. If so, the cost
could top $4.2 million, records show.

VA spokesman David E. Cowgill defended the lease in a statement, saying
it "followed all applicable federal rules and regulations." He said the
remodeling was "necessary to create an efficient work environment for
the employees."


Let them work in leaky tents, or in the sub-basement of the VA
hospital.



Michael, you are not helping...








LINKS TO VA WEB SITES

An excellent reference listing for VA related contacts.


Please give widest dissemination to Veterans everywhere!!

Below are web-sites that provide information on Veterans benefits and
how to file/ask for them. Accordingly, there are many sites that explain
how to obtain books, military/medical records, information and
how to appeal a denied claim with the VA. Please pass this information
on to every Veteran you know. Nearly 100% of this information is free
and available for all veterans, the only catch is: YOU HAVE
TO ASK FOR IT!, because they won't tell you about a specific benefit
unless you ask for it. You need to know what questions to ask so the
right doors open for you and then be ready to have an advocate
who is willing to work with and for you, stay in the process, and press
for your rights and your best interests.
STAY YOUR COURSE!!

Appeals
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...part1/ch05.doc

Board of Veteran's Appeals
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/


CARES Commission
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/


CARES Draft National Plan

http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105


Center for Minority Veterans

http://www1.va.gov/centerforminorityveterans/


Center for Veterans Enterprise

http://www.vetbiz.gov/default2.htm


Center for Women Veterans

http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/


Clarification on the changes in VA healthcare for Gulf War Veterans

http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000016.html


Classified Records - American Gulf War Veterans Assoc

http://www.gulfwarvets.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000011.html


Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service

http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...t6%20/ch07.doc


Compensation Rate Tables, 12-1-03

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Rates/comp01.htm


Department of Veterans Affairs Home Page

http://www.va.gov/


Directory of Veterans Service Organizations

http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view


Disability Examination Worksheets Index, Comp

http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm


Due Process

http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...part1/ch02.doc
Duty to Assist
http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...part1/ch01.doc


Electronic Code of Federal Regulations

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr/


Emergency, Non-emergency, and Fee Basis Care

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

Environmental Agents

http://www1.va.gov/environagents/

Environmental Agents M10

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1002

Establishing Combat Veteran Eligibility

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...asp?pub_ID=315

Evaluation Protocol for Gulf War and Iraqi Freedom Veterans with
potential exposure to Depleted Uranium (DU)

http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHa...1303122304.DOC and
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1158

See also, Depleted Uranium Fact Sheet

http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/Depl...umFAQSheet.doc

Evaluation Protocol for Non-Gulf War Veterans with potential exposure to
Depleted Uranium (DU)

http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/DUHA...W130340304.DOC


Fee Basis, PRIORITY FOR OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES AND INPATIENT
HOSPITAL CARE
http://www1.va./.gov/vhapublications...asp?pub_ID=206
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependants 2005

http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/fedben.pdf

OR,

http://www1.va./.gov/opa/vadocs/current_benefits.htm


Forms and Records Request http://www.va.gov/vaforms/


General Compensation Provisions

http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...haptervi_.html


Geriatrics and Extended Care

http://www1.va.gov/geriatricsshg/


Guideline for Chronic Pain and Fatigue MUS-CPG

http://www.oqp.med.va.gov/cpg/cpgn/mus/mus_base.htm


Guide to Gulf War Veteran's Health

http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/VHIgulfwar.pdf


Gulf War Subject Index

http://www1.va.gov/GulfWar/page.cfm?...=main&letter=A


Gulf War Veteran's Illnesses Q&As

http://www1.va.gov/gulfwar/docs/GWIl...ndAsIB1041.pdf


Hearings http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/...part1/ch04.doc


Homeless Veterans http://www1.va.gov/homeless/


HSR&D Home http://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/


Index to Disability Examination Worksheets C&P exams
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/benefits/exams/index.htm


Ionizing Radiation

http://www1.va.gov/irad/


Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom Veterans VBA http://www.vba.va.gov/EFIF/
M 10 for spouses and children

http://www1./.va.gov/vhapublications...sp?pub_ID=1007


M10 Part III Change 1

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1008


M21-1 Table of Contents http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/M21_1.html


Mental Disorders, Schedule of Ratings

http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38C...RT4/S4_130.DOC


Mental Health Program Guidelines

http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1094


Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers

http://www.mirecc.med.va.gov/


MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Centers of Excellence

http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp


My Health e Vet

http://www.myhealth.va.gov/


NASDVA.COMhttp://nasdva.com/


National Association of State Directors http://www.nasdva.com/


National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

http://www.nchpdp.med.va.gov/postdeploymentlinks.asp




Neurological Conditions and Convulsive Disorders, Schedule of Ratings

http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/regs/38c...t4/s4_124a.doc
OMI (Office of Medical Inspector)

http://www.omi.cio.med.va.gov/


Online VA Form 10-10EZ https://www.1010ez./.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/


Parkinson's Disease and Related Neurodegenerative Disorders

http://www1.va.gov/resdev/funding/so...parkinsons.pdf


and, http://www1.va.gov/padrecc/


Peacetime Disability Compensation

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...ite:+38USC1131


Pension for Non-Service-Connected Disability or Death

http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...chapteri_.html
and,
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...hapterii_.html
and,
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...apteriii_.html
Persian Gulf Registry
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1003
This program is now referred to as Gulf War Registry Program (to include
Operation Iraqi Freedom) as of March 7, 2005:
http://www1./.va.gov/vhapublications...sp?pub_ID=1232
Persian Gulf Registry Referral
Centershttp://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=1006
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research 1999, Annual Report To
Congress
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/1999_Gulf_...Appendices.doc
Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses Research
2002, Annual Report To Congress
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/gulf_w...lfWarRpt02.pdf
Phase I PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1004
Phase II PGR
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...sp?pub_ID=1005
Policy Manual Index http://www.va.gov/publ/direc/eds/edsmps.htm
Power of Attorney
http://www.warms.vba./.va.gov/admin2...part1/ch03.doc Project
112 (Including Project SHAD) http://www1.va.gov/shad/
Prosthetics Eligibility
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/V...asp?pub_ID=337
Public Health and Environmental Hazards Home Page
http://www.vethealth.cio.med.va.gov/
Public Health/SARS http://www./.publichealth.va.gov/SARS/
Publications Manuals
http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/p...ions.cfm?Pub=4
Publications and Reports
http://www1.va.gov/resdev/prt/pubs_i...e=gulf_war.htm
Records Center and Vault Homepage
http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/default.html
Records Center and Vault Site Map
http://www.aac.va.gov/vault/sitemap.html
REQUEST FOR AND CONSENT TO RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM CLAIMANT'S
RECORDS
http://www.forms.va.gov/va/Internet/...=3288-form.xft
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses April 11,
2002 http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Min...pril112002.doc
Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans Illnesses
http://www1.va.gov/rac-gwvi/docs/Rep...tions_2004.pdf
Research and Development
http://www.appc1.va.gov/resdev/progr...l_programs.cfm
Survivor's and Dependents' Educational Assistance
http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/tit...hapter35_.html
Title 38 Index Parts 0-17
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...38cfrv1_02.tpl


Part 18


http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...38cfrv2_02.tpl


Title 38 Part 3 Adjudication Subpart A "Pension, Compensation, and
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...r3_main_02.tpl


Title 38 Pensions, Bonuses & Veterans Relief (also $B%F$D%!(B 3.317
Compensation for certain disabilities due to undiagnosed illnesses found
here)

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...r3_main_02.tpl

Title 38 PART 4--SCHEDULE FOR RATING DISABILITIES Subpart B--DISABILITY
RATINGS
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....1.5.2&idno=38


Title 38$B%D%!(B 4.16 Total disability ratings for compensation based on
unemployability of the individual. PART A "SCHEDULE FOR RATING
DISABILITIES Subpart $B%F(B "General Policy in
Rating
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...6.11&idno=3 8


U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims http://www.vetapp.gov/


VA Best Practice Manual for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
http://www.avapl.org/pub/PTSD%20Manual%20final%206.pdf


VA Fact Sheet http://www1.va.gov/opa/fact/gwfs.html


VA Health Care Eligibility
http://www.va.gov/healtheligibility/home/hecmain.asp


VA INSTITUTING GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTION (GAF)
http://www.avapl.org/gaf/gaf.html


VA Life Insurance Handbook $B%D%c(B" Chapter 3
http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceG...letch3.htm#310


VA Loan Lending Limits and Jumbo Loans
http://valoans.com/va_facts_limits.cfm
VA MS Research http://www.va.gov/ms/about.asp


VA National Hepatitis C Program http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/


VA Office of Research and Development http://www1.va.gov/resdev/


VA Trainee Pocket Card on Gulf War
http://www.va.gov/OAA/pocketcard/gulfwar.asp


VA WMD EMSHG http://www1.va.gov/emshg/


VA WRIISC-DC http://www.va.gov/WRIISC-DC/


VAOIG Hotline Telephone Number and Address
http://www.va.gov/oig/hotline/hotline3.htm


Vet Center Eligibility - Readjustment Counseling Service
http://www.va.gov/rcs/Eligibility.htm


Veterans Benefits Administration Main Web Page http://www.vba.va.gov/


Veterans Legal and Benefits Information http://valaw.org/


VHA Forms, Publications, Manuals http://www1.va.gov/vhapublications/


VHA Programs - Clinical Programs & Initiatives
http://www1.va.gov/health_benefits/p...ckedError.aspx


VHA Public Health Strategic Health Care Group Home Page http: //
www.publichealth.va.gov/


VHI Guide to Gulf War Veterans Health
http://www1.va.gov/vhi_ind_study/gul...tudy/index.asp


Vocational Rehabilitation http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/
Vocational Rehabilitation Subsistence
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/InterSubsistencefy04.doc


VONAPP online http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp


WARMS - 38 CFR Book C http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/bookc.html


Wartime Disability Compensation
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-...ite:+38USC1110


War-Related Illness and Injury Study Center - New Jersey
http://www.wri.med.va.gov/


Welcome to the GI Bill Web Site http://www.gibill.va.gov/


What VA Social Workers Do http://www1.va.gov/socialwork/page.cfm?pg=3


WRIISC Patient Eligibility http://www.illegion.org/va1.html


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Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is
enough left over to pay them.

Sometimes Friday is just the fifth Monday of the week.

Way better!

Richard wrote:

Way better!



There are several links related to Depleted Uranium in that list.

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Politicians should only get paid if the budget is balanced, and there is
enough left over to pay them.

Sometimes Friday is just the fifth Monday of the week.