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VA claims blogger

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Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

squid_with_dragonRegistered: 08/15/10 Posts: 132 05/07/11 #1 I filed a claim for Hep-c (2b) last fall with DAV – NSO. I tried to get my med records with an SF-180 but received all of my service records without any medical records. DAV filed my … Continue reading →

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old records

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 04/28/11 #1 This is for the moderators or mngr. In my military records prior to discharge in 1983 the army drew blood for a”hepatitis survey”. never told me why. Their hospitilazition records  claimed that I … Continue reading →

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The Frequent Flyer Program

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

A week or more ago I did something I’ve never done before. I perused another Veterans Benefit site to ask a question on a subject even I am unsure of. I am not above admitting I don’t know everything. I … Continue reading →

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Reenacters Needed

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

I was reading about all the War of Northern Aggression reenactments scheduled for this year as it is the  sesquicentennial of the War. For those of you from St. Petersburg, that’s one hundred fifty years. Thinking about this sent me … Continue reading →

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date of claim

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 04/14/11 #1 attempting to puzzle this one out and figured finally to ask for help. Trying to determine how far back my claim for compensation can go. Exposed to hep c in service in 1982{hospitalized … Continue reading →

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Claims Flow Chart 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Attached below is a handy little wallet sized guide to understanding your VA claims. I say wallet sized if you shrink it down to carry it or fold it up. If you have one of those magnifying glasses with the … Continue reading →

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VA End of Life Hospice Care

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

Report: Vet on Death Bed Ejected by VA April 02, 2011 The Virginian-Pilot HAMPTON — The Hampton VA Medical Center inappropriately discharged a terminally ill veteran from its emergency room and failed to provide him hospice care requested by his … Continue reading →

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processing time limits?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

RDMURPHY Registered: 07/31/10 Posts: 49 03/31/11 #1 Awaiting decesions on multiple secondary claims related to hep c and transplant. Va says the claims are in the development stage, all physical information received by VA 9 feb2011. Yearly bene statement now … Continue reading →

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multiple claims?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

victim88 Registered: 07/27/09 Posts: 14 01/03/11 #1 after filing for service connected hcv- 04/07 and being denied, (no evidence of hcv or treatment for hcv during military 77 – 88) file currently with american legion/bva in washington dc for appeal.my military … Continue reading →

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38 C.F.R. § 4.112 (2009)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by asknod

NOD Manager Registered: 11/22/08 Posts: 654 01/25/11 #1  When a Vet finally get service connected for Hep, he/she often ends up going back to the RO for a rating on it. This is based on one’s medical records, or, if … Continue reading →

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