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VA claims blogger

THE OLD KOREAN WAR VET

Posted on October 3, 2013 by asknod

The  86-year-old Vet went to his doctor for his quarterly check-up… The doctor asked him how he was feeling, and the old boy says ,’Things are great and I’ve never felt better. I now have a 20 year-old bride who is pregnant with … Continue reading →

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SOFOSBUVIR STILL ON TRACK FOR OCT. 25 HEARING

Posted on October 3, 2013 by asknod

Whooooooooooo, doggies. Gilead is still hot to trot and the show will go on for FDA expedited approval on Oct. 25th. Mark your calendars to come back and find out. This is more exciting than the Affordable Care Act imbroglio. … Continue reading →

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THIS JUST IN

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

  Here’s the latest on what is and is not affected by the shutdown at VA.     

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WALTER REED HOSPITAL SIX YEARS LATER

Posted on October 2, 2013 by asknod

Member Frank sends us this missive and link to the neverending Walter Reed imbroglio that’s comparable to the erstwhile cockroaches of Hiroshima. It won’t die or go away nor will it resolve any time soon. When you choose to become … Continue reading →

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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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