Category Archives: BvA HCV decisions

BVA–TRICK OR TREAT FROM NEW JERSEY

Here’s a dandy just in time for All Hallows’ Eve. Our Johnny Newark had bad luck at the roulette tables in July. He rolled the dice back in 2001 for HCV and got it for 40%.  SMOKIN’! He obviously thought that was … Continue reading

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BVA– ARE WE TALKING “BVA” IN DC? JETGUNS?

Read this jetgun decision and scratch your head. VLJ U.R. Powell is no spring chicken The good judge has had a vast wealth of experience denying claims and has indeed turned down hundreds, if not thousands, of claims just like … Continue reading

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BVA–GET ‘EM WHILE THEY’RE HOT- NEW DECISIONS FOR FALL 2012

Here’s the latest release of new HCV decisions for Fall 2012. They are dated from April forward. vA only releases the first 400 of each batch whereas before you could research each and every one of them. Now why is that?

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BVA-STRETCHING THE TRUTH

I spotted this decision and was struck by the reference to Dr. Cecil. I have many who arrive here without a medical nexus asking for help. I generally ask them to send me their medical records from service in order … Continue reading

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BVA–HAV SPREAD BY HAVING SEX; HCV?NOT SO MUCH

How’s this for the most defective diagnosis in the history of Hep. Keep in mind that Wonder Woman had to go back to college to get this right.  Exactly which college is not specified. The examiner provided an addendum report in … Continue reading

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BVA–vA’S MOST EXCELLENT GRAYBAR HOTEL COMPUTER

I have to say that some in the past doubted my word that vA was very inquisitive about your life post-service and often goes afield looking for you or a footprint in the sand to show your passing. The CAVC … Continue reading

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BVA–ST. PETE VETS GET NO RESPECT

I leave you with this one tonight. Vet goes to Subic Bay. Being typical Navy, he cavorts with prostitutes and gets tattoos. Vet has HCV  flu-type symptoms several times in Subic Bay after cavorting exercises. Vet comes down with HCV … Continue reading

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BVA– BUM’S RUSH

How many times are we told we do not have the medical expertise to opine on the etiology of where our disease came from or what particular risk was the culprit? Try this one on for size. Vet partied hearty … Continue reading

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BVA–NO TEST FOR HCV IN 72=SPECULATION

I couldn’t think how to communicate this decision logic in 30 words or less hence the speculation header. Try this logic on for size. First, the vA examiner reads the file and concluded the Vet never had hep in service. Someone … Continue reading

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BVA– DIRTY JETGUNS = HCV

This isn’t a snowball rolling downhill yet but it certainly is a banner year for HCVets claiming jetguns. What’s unique about this is that several VA examiners is saying it. The Vet has just dragged in not one but two good nexus … Continue reading

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