Category Archives: BvA HCV decisions

BVA–CUSTER’S LAST STAND

Dang. And I thought they were dragging their feet on my claim. Check this out. Major Reno’s great grandson files for Hep C in 1995. This assumes they didn’t take more than a year to deny from filing date. And … Continue reading

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BVA– ROGER ON THE C-FILES

We often read about our hanging at a BVA Board ruling weeks after it happens. It’s predictable and usually anti-climatic. Of the many I’ve read, this one stands out for its audacity in reporting what we all know. We always hear of … Continue reading

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BVA–WHAT PART OF “NO” DON’T YOU UNDERSTAND

FROM THE HENRY JAMES FORD MEMORIAL VARO IN DETROIT Sometimes those funny VLJs just think that the CAVC is funning them. Therefore they feel obligated to fun the CAVC right back. After two “funnings” the BVA finally gets the impression … Continue reading

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BVA–BAD MOON RISING

Here’s one of those remands where the BVA is asking for a little more hemp rope to throw over the limb. Watch closely as VLJ Deborah Singleton carefully steps  around all the different types of hepatitis and  artfully rearranges this … Continue reading

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BVA– I SLAPPED THE GENERAL BUT I DID NOT KILL THE DEAD MAN

You know you’re in for a good read when your eye lights on this in a BVA decision. First of all, this is not the best way to file for  bent brain syndrome. It requires more finesse. I see Johnny … Continue reading

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BVA–173RD AIRBORNE AT DAK TO–NO HCV

So. The old man has a claim in for Hep and cirrhosis. No dice. He starts to figure out what he needs and wham! Too late to even investigate a bucket list. His busy wife puts the claim together and … Continue reading

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BVA– HCV BEFORE SERVICE? WHAT ABOUT ESPIRITU?

FROM THE VERNON W. HOWELL MEMORIAL VARO IN WHACKO, TEXAS Before I begin, let me say that this decision is flawed for any number of reasons. The definition below is for RPR, a diagnostic tool for syphilis. In no way shape or … Continue reading

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BVA–“INTERFERONS” FOR PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA?

This one is too tragic for words. AMLEG is repping this guy and they can’t even get him the right rating. They’re trying to do it under DC 7815 for Porphyria but miss the mark. DC 7704 (Polycythemia Vera) is … Continue reading

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BVA–DUDE, WE LOST THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE HEARING

Gosh. Don’t you hate this when it happens? It’s like when you reach down into the sink drain for the fork that fell in and your wife absentmindedly reaches over and turns on the garbage disposal. Jez, I just hate that when … Continue reading

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BVA–OOPS! WE FORGOT THE HEARING, DUDE

Imagine waiting around for several years (actually more because it’s Oakland) and then getting the call from the BVA. Of course, all this time you were waiting for the call to attend your requested Board Hearing, not the the decision call. … Continue reading

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