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Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

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Dear Vets, we hope you find useful info on this site that can help you with your claim. If there is anything you need as far as case law to help you file or questions about your specific claim, please leave us a message as a new post on the item that most closely approximates your issue or claim. We promise to get back to you one hell of a lot faster than VA ever will and our answers typically are more geared to you. We do not have an agenda; our hope is to give you what you need to win or provide you with an avenue to information we lack. We seem to have it up and running and spam proof. Our old site lacked some of the amenities this one affords, so feel free to stumble through here with us until we figure it out,too. Remember, all HCV vets probably have cognitive brain dysfunction, old timers disease, and other issues that drive young people to distraction so bear with us. You may temporarily stump us with some request, but we won’t ever give you advice that will kill your claim. VA cannot make that statement. We are not doing this legally as we have no VSO standing. Everything we suggest is what you would be able to glean from 38 CFR or 38 USC. Best of luck from the Padewans of HCVETS.
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marlinadams58
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08/22/09 #2
In West Germany, 1971-1975 I’m a 58 year old male, been going to Va Hospital, for the last two years. My hand are detiorated from Arthritis, Deng Arthritis and joint disease. Depression, insommia. My first visit, they ask me if I receive blood in service, or drug user. I said No. They finally ruled I have Hep c 1b. the arthritis, if from the virus. I hurt all over. There trying to see i I past the test for the treatment. Can I file for sc. I had dental work, surgrey, and I was army mechanic. I nick my knuckle and finger. The blood on the rags, was still alive for 16 hours. We shared rags. I also, had air gun vac. I have seen for my records. Do you think I have a case. This virus, was a great problem in Germany at the time I service. I have a clean record, except with a fight one time. Please give me your opinion.  It took the VA two years to find out, I have Hep C.  What with that?
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08/24/09 #3
Dear Mr. Adams, Here’s what I suspect will happen. The VA is notorious for trying to deny, deny, deny. I see them trying the same scheme on you. You need something in you medical records that supports a theory of blood exposure. We all know the sanitary procedures employed in the 70’s- there were none! Moving on to the jet gun immunizations, it’s plausible in the eyes of the VA, but they also are fond of pointing out that there are no confirmed cases of Hep C being transmitted from Vet to Vet via the jetgun. I know they occassionally let a case slip in and pay it, but that is very rare. Arthritis is considered a secondary condition to Hep. C , but you would have to prove the Hep C was Service Connected (SC) before they will pay you for the Arthritis. You mentioned that you had surgery after you mentioned Dental Work. What, exactly, did that entail? Did it involve a transfusion? You will get no sympathy from the VA for nicks and cuts while doing your job as a mechanic. I doubt it is in you medical records. Most Vets don’t run to the ER for a small laceration when their wrench slips. Again, documentation is the thing most Vets lack to make these claims stick. The fact that the VA found out you had Hep C in 2 years is amazing. You usually have to bring them the evidence of the infection! Remember, you will need 3 things to make this claim a winner. You have 1 and possibly 2. You have the disease and you may have contracted it while in the service. That one is iffy. The third, and most important, will be in getting your Doctor to state that he believes you got this disease in the service. He can determine this in a variety of ways( by the age of the infection-for one. Getting the Doc to do this is hardest part. Some are real buttheads about it while others can’t wait to sign the paper. There are many articles concerning this subject here at this website. Read them all carefully and see what you can find out. Your hardest thing will be to prove it happened while you were a GI. Best of Luck and ask us if there is something we can help you with. Nod and his merry little band of munchkins.
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marlinadams58
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09/18/09 #4
How do you get help from NOD in filing a claim? Who do you call, and where to you go. This is to much and need help.
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09/20/09 #5
I do not personally file claims for Veterans. I would have no time to research the laws governing claims. Additionally, I’m a Stage 3 Grade 3 Hepper myself and in rotten health. I wish I had the resources to help you. I would ask you to visit the beginning of this site and review the information I have posted there. You will find it useful. If you still find it insurmountable, you might approach a Veteran Service Officer from one of the approved organizations which represent veterans for free such as the VFW or the American Legion. There are many others and they all have offices adjacent to the Regional VAROs. I wish you success in your fight. Read the fine print from the VA thoroughly. Get your medical records and military records before you start this. You need ammo to fight them. They have this info and so should you. The info you need to obtain these records is all there at the front page on the left hand side. NOD
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