Tag: VA

VA medical examiners land easier path to National Registry

The US DOT is helping ease the stress to be listed on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners for Department of Veterans Affairs medical examiners.

June 11, 2018

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Chuck Timbrook’s ‘Black Out’ vets-support rig now available at 1/32 scale

Regular readers will recall owner-operator Chuck Timbrook’s now-famous military veterans-support “Black Out” 1999 Freightliner — a scale model of the unit is now available, produced by the New-Ray model manufacturer.

November 17, 2017

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FMCSA to allow truckers to use V.A. docs for medical certification

After completing FMCSA-administered training and testing, Veterans Affairs doctors would be listed in the National Registry. Military veteran truckers enrolled in the V.A. health care system would then be allowed to see approved V.A. docs to undergo their medical exam.

November 30, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing an easier path for V.A. physicians to become certified medical examiners and listed on the National Registry, which would allow more military veteran truckers to use their V.A. doctors for medical exams.

Medical certification: A cautionary tale

The screws are tightening on truckers’ medical certification. Prepare for re-certs: “Have documentation from attending physicians on any diagnosis that may raise a red flag during a DOT physical.”

December 6, 2015

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POLL: What should the govt. do about the VA?

In the wake of the scandal over allegations that the VA doctored wait times and other stats, what do you think would do the most to affect change there for better service or to get the VA on the right track? Tell us here.

May 27, 2014

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