Category Archives: BvA HCV decisions

BVA–ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

Posted on November 8, 2012 by asknod

What happens when your claim grows dust in the file room: It’s not vA’s fault. The stupid Vet just didn’t file soon enough. If he’s been responsible, he’d have filed for this in 1969 when he came home from … Continue reading →

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BVA–SAY, DID I MENTION THE TOENAIL CLIPPERS?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE RETIREMENT VARO IN FT. PETERSBURG I read literally thousands of decisions a week searching for gotchas, no nexus, and frivolous filings that aggravate all of us. Here is the perfect example of what happens when you deviate from the game plan and speak without … Continue reading →

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BVA–DR. CECIL NEXUS PREVAILS ON JETGUN

Posted on November 1, 2012 by asknod

You have to hand it to Dr. Cecil. He gets a lot of static for helping and does not always come away with a win. Often, the Vet who seeks him out is less than forthright about his/her medical history … Continue reading →

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BVA–HCV & PRESUMPTION OF REGULARITY

Posted on October 31, 2012 by asknod

Sweet. Here’s a new avenue of attack I never considered. Gulf War Vet enlists in 2007 and departs 2009. Accepted for service as good to go. Dx’d w/ HCV while in and vA comes up with the grand conclusion it’s … Continue reading →

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BVA–LET FREEDOM RING

Posted on October 31, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE ORIGINAL FREEDOM VARO IN PHILADELPHIA Here’s a real jetgun win with no baggage attached. Very interesting in light of the tattoo info. Finally, a January 2012 opinion letter discussed numerous studies that considered the spread of disease through … Continue reading →

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BVA–KNICKKNACK, PADDYWHACK, GIVE THE DOG A BONE

Posted on October 31, 2012 by asknod

Here’s one of those famous bait and switch decisions repped by none other than the DAV. I wonder who put him up to this division of assets? Divide and conquer is vA’s game, not DAV’s. Unless, of course, everyone is … Continue reading →

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BVA–THE PERFECT STORM

Posted on October 31, 2012 by asknod

Speaking of storms, here’s a daisy. This Vet assembled a compendium of perfect nexus letters from several doctors. Their resumes were particularly impressive as was their detail to the facts regarding the Vet’s etiology. Every step in the path to … Continue reading →

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BVA–LSD IN WATER COOLER

Posted on October 31, 2012 by asknod

Read this decision and then tell me someone isn’t half a bubble off. Here’s the punchline: The specialist opined that it was likely that the Veteran’s hepatitis C was related to the drug use but opined that it was … Continue reading →

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BVA–LIVER TXPLANT+HCV=PYRAMIDING

Posted on October 30, 2012 by asknod

Imagine having a transplant and still being infected with HCV. Hardly a strange scenario. The St. Pete RO must be hardcore. All they want to give Mr. TampaVet is 30% on a post transplant with 10% thrown in for his … Continue reading →

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BVA — HBV ≠ HCV NO MATTER WHO REPS YOU

Posted on October 27, 2012 by asknod

FROM THE HONORABLE DAVID P. KORESH VARO IN WHACKO, TEXAS We saw this last year. Looks like they mimeographed the playbook and the decision was lifted verbatim. The Veterans Law Judge is running this down a cow chute with the HBV … Continue reading →