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BIANNUAL HEPATOLOGY VISIT

Posted on January 25, 2012 by asknod

VA PACT Employing the latest Patient-Aligned Care Team (PACT) model, I attended my first hepatology appointment Monday. I could see no apparent difference other than the two ladies who greeted me at the Blue team check-in desk. They sat and … Continue reading →

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Dupont Spinners

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

When I first arrived at Udorn Thani Royal Thai Air base in May 1970, my chaperone Ron (NLN) introduced me into how to make extra money. Nobody kept track of M-26s. Why would you? Hand grenades were a dime a dozen … Continue reading →

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BVA– THE VETERAN IS COMPETENT TO REPORT HIS DRUG HISTORY

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

FROM FORT FUMBLE IN RENO The last laugh has to be on Mr. Cronk and Dr. Snood. This is what happens when you set your febrile mind free to extrapolate all the myriad ways you can use pot and hash. … Continue reading →

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BVA– NEW FORMAT ON CLAIMS?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE BRANCH DAVIDIAN RO CAPITOL IN TEXAS OUR MOTTO? BURN FIRST AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER Strolling through all the new releases of BVA decisions allows for little nuggets of info to be picked up. Here, I spotted a … Continue reading →

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BVA– NO DIC FOR WIDOW

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE HORSE-TRADING RO CAPITOL OF THE WORLD I don’t know which is more painful – the idea of the BVA VLJ having to sign this decision or the widow conned into chasing this chimera with no hope of winning. … Continue reading →

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BVA–40 YEARS TO SC

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE MAPLE SYRUP RO IN VERMONT Imagine filing shortly after service for Hep because you came down with it a week after you got out. You know the dentist is responsible but VA treats you like a dolt and … Continue reading →

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BVA–DM2= HCV

Posted on January 24, 2012 by asknod

Here is something Vets can take to the bank. Peel off the studies on HCV and DM2 and insert them into your claims. Then proceed to get it in nexus format. This is proof positive that HCV equal DM2. VA … Continue reading →

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BVA–ABSENT RISK FACTORS= JETGUNS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Its nice to see these decisions as they are entirely too rare. Here, there simply isn’t any other risk. Try as they might, VA cannot hang this guy out to dry. I wonder if they are finally coming to rue … Continue reading →

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BVA– Internet Articles = No Service connection

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Here is a classic example of what not to do. Even though this widow has a law dog, the approach is all wrong. You can submit evidence until the dump truck breaks down from the excessive load to the front … Continue reading →

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BVA–TRANSPLANT= SC FROM JETGUNS

Posted on January 23, 2012 by asknod

Here’s a classic jet gun win with nexus letters to go with it. What is notable is that the doctor writing the nexus is also the transplant surgeon and uses the trnasplant as prima facie evidence that the infection is 30-40 + … Continue reading →