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About asknod

VA claims blogger

MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE RANCH

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

It is with great pleasure that I introduce my new BFF Squarebob Pumpkinpants and his playmates. They have been long in the growing and if not for Rick of Stardust Radio fame, the idea for Squarebob would not have arisen. … Continue reading →

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GETTING YOUR C-FILE

Posted on September 30, 2013 by asknod

It never ceases to amaze me what some of you are forced to go through to pry a copy of your c-file out of the cold, deadly fingers of the Regional Offices. The stories I have heard make me ashamed … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR IN THE LEAD

Posted on September 29, 2013 by asknod

Just as I suspected, Gilead Science is going to be the big ticket winner in the race to kill the bug. Here’s an update on the field of competitors. The smart money says to buy some Gilead stock. I got … Continue reading →

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CAVC–WILSON V. SHINSEKI–SIGN HERE, HERE AND HERE

Posted on September 28, 2013 by asknod

I always troll the CAVC decisions site and look for these. The key word is “reversal.” If you see that, you know it’s going to be brutal. Most of them contain a “The Secretary seems to think that…” and concludes … Continue reading →

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IFN HCV TREATMENT– YES OR NO?

Posted on September 28, 2013 by asknod

Here’s the smartest bit of deductive (and inductive) thinking to come along in a great while. Pop Smoke sends us this enlightened exposé of the outcomes of those SVR versus the great unwashed like myself who are glow in the dark … Continue reading →

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CLASS OF 2013

Posted on September 27, 2013 by asknod

Ladies and Gentlemen, I proudly present to you the class of 2013-an eclectic bunch to be sure.    Stretch (left, below) was elected class valedictorian and Chubby was voted most likely to be eaten first.

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IMPORTANT INFO FOR THE NOVITIATE

Posted on September 27, 2013 by asknod

I found this over at Hadit.com., a sister site for Veterans help posted by 71M. He deserves a big thank you from us for ferreting out these things. This is how we learn to win.

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FORTY YEARS LATER–POWS REMEMBERED AGAIN

Posted on September 27, 2013 by asknod

Member and four-tour dustoff medic (68-72) Bruce sends me this poignant reminder of May 1973. I had been home from Vietnam one year and was struggling to make ends meet as a cab driver in Lancaster, California. While not terribly … Continue reading →

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HCV SVR IN THE REAL WORLD

Posted on September 25, 2013 by asknod

VA is always trying to suck in a new cohort of victims for their triple drug cocktail called Victrelis. They bought in hard with about three trainloads  early on in hopes of knocking out HCV as we know it in … Continue reading →

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CAVC–NICELY v. SHINSEKI-DRIVIN’ THAT CLAIM, HIGH ON PRO SE

Posted on September 25, 2013 by asknod

It behooves us all to be humble when we read this. I honestly believe this is the product of a simply misunderstanding. Mr. Nicely was depending on his American Legion service organization representative to carry the water. Oddly, here he … Continue reading →

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