Monthly Archives: September 2011

Urgent Help Pending Letter

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

fgrouell Registered: 02/08/09 Posts: 5 02/13/09 #1 I was a corpsman with a service medical record entry for needle stick on a Hepatitis ward.My Hep C treatment of Interferon, Procrit, and Ribovarin led to multiple disorders during treatment including leg and … Continue reading →

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Searching for Info?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Author Comment NOD Manager Registered: 11/22/08 Posts: 654 01/23/09 #1 12/10/08         #1 Dear Vets, we hope you find useful info on this site that can help you with your claim. If there is anything you need … Continue reading →

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va hosp and hep c

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Author Comment skunk Registered: 07/28/09 Posts: 2 07/30/09 #1 i found out in 2001 i had hep.c and at one time had hep b. around 1995 i had a series of g.i. tests done ,colonoscopy, endoscopy and several other tests.i … Continue reading →

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Letter 3 arrives–Azeejensmom’s saga to SC

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

  These are part of the lost year. I’d get out of the hospital only to succumb to Peritonitis again… and again… and again… all the way through Thanksgiving. I came home o/a the first of December 09 but went … Continue reading →

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Need adivise.. husband passed away..

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

This is part of the lost year for me in the VAMC trying to stay alive while the VAMC tried to kill me. MplsWidow Registered: 06/13/09 Posts: 2 06/13/09 #1 My husband was a Marine did boot camp at Paris Island … Continue reading →

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Interferon/Ribavirin treatments linked to Cancer?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

flipfarts Registered: 05/12/09 Posts: 19 05/12/09 #1 My HCV was discovered by mistake at VA hospital in 1994. Failed the 6 month 3 times a day injections of alpha interferon. Got talked into Interferon/Ribavirin injections in 2004. Almost killed me. … Continue reading →

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DMII and PN conditions secondary to Hep-C

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

I include these messages for others to benefit from. I was in the Seattle VA  hospital for a year from 4/09 to 4/10 so I didn’t get to post very much due to illness/4 surgeries. AN chiefhouse00 Registered: 04/23/09 Posts: … Continue reading →

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2009 VA ID cards

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

04/15/09 #1 My husband has HepC, was diagnosed in 2003, underwent Interferon and Ribaviran treatment in 2004, was not cured, and was denied Service Connected for any pension.  He did get NS pension because we were below poverty level, until … Continue reading →

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BVA– What happens if I die before…

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

03/14/09 #1 A Vet’s wife asked me what happens if her husband should pass away during the period after filing, but before final adjudication. I will attach a BVA decision that deals with this. One thing that is not specifically … Continue reading →

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38 CFR § 20.900(c) Hardship Claim

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

For some of you, this is like going into the deep end before you know how to dog paddle. This info is for Veterans who are handling their own claims. If you feel confident to do this, and have the … Continue reading →

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