Category Archives: BvA HCV decisions

BVA– VSO flushes Vet’s Claim

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Here’s another one of those decisions that makes your hair stand on end- and it isn’t even Halloween yet. Nope. Not static electricity either. When you approach a VSO to represent you, you have to assume they are well versed … Continue reading →

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BVA- HCV, not HBV

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

We hope this never happens to you. Imagine winning your fight for a Hepatitis rating in 84, Then imagine just normal VA checkups over the years until 2000 and a test for HCV. Here, VA does everything in their power … Continue reading →

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BVA– Where’s My AmLeg Rep?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Mon Dieux, (excuse my French)! This is enough to make a Vet’s blood run cold. The American Legion idiot (excuse me, strike that in favor of Service Officer) representing this Vet doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing. I thought … Continue reading →

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BVA–7 year wait for Justice

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

It might be said that justice is getting harder to find at the VA. We disagree. It simply is becoming a time alligator. Having to wait 7 years for a decision before the BVA is virtually unconscionable. The Vet did … Continue reading →

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BVA-Interferon denial

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

God, this is disgusting. Well, actually its not. It’s par for the course for the VA to treat Vets this way so I can’t be surprised by it. From the Muskogee (we don’t smoke marywanna) Oklahoma RO  we are treated … Continue reading →

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BVA– Keep your story the same

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Here is a classic example of a Vet ( a real short timer, mind you) who couldn’t follow his own script. First, his claim was multiple sex partners unprotected during his time in service ( February to September 1970). Then it metamorphosed … Continue reading →

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BVA–CUE- What is it?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

The decision below contains an example of CUE (Clear and Unmistakable Error)- one of very few you will ever see. CUE effectively nullifies a prior decision by either the RO or the BVA. The BVA is the arbiter of this. It … Continue reading →

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BVA– Keeping the foot out of the mouth

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

This case is an example of the typical male diagnosing himself as being in relatively good health at the expense of his claim. I suspect that the gentleman was in worse shape than he admitted to. I know I made … Continue reading →

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BVA–Interferon Rating denial

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

If this isn’t enough to raise the hair on the back of your neck about Interferon Tx and VA’s refusal to accept responsibility, nothing will. http://www.va.gov/vetapp09/Files5/0944772.txt

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BVA–HCC related to Agent Orange

Posted on September 26, 2011 by asknod

Every once in a while the BVA gets it right.While Vets cannot use these decisions for precedence, they are valuable road maps for deciding the best way to present a claim. This decision by a VLJ is an example of … Continue reading →

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