Category Archives: BvA HCV decisions

BVA–OPEN MOUTH, SHOOT FOOT

Posted on April 20, 2016 by asknod

FROM THE DAVID KORESH MEMORIAL  VARO IN WHACKO, TEXAS VA examiners, over the decades I have witnessed the phenomenon, have reached conclusions no one else in the medical field could hope to. With perfect aplomb, they make pronouncements that are far … Continue reading →

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BVA–MEANWHILE, BACK ON THE HAMSTER WHEEL…

Posted on March 17, 2016 by asknod

I finally got down to the ownership of who coined “the hamster wheel” to disparage the VA adjudications treadmill. It was(drumroll) Carol Wild Scott. It stuck. I am also reaching that plateau with the word jetgun. I coined that in … Continue reading →

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BVA–GENUINE JETGUN WIN

Posted on February 21, 2016 by asknod

We search the BVA constantly for these kinds of decisions. Here’s a daisy. Not only did the Vet win entirely based on the supposition that it was caused by jetguns, He also convinced his VA doctor who did the transplant … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHICH RISK WAS THE CULPRIT?

Posted on February 21, 2016 by asknod

Many of you who approach me and ask for help with your VA claims for Hep C have already pissed in the well and have a higher level of burden of proof to overcome. One thing I see repeatedly is … Continue reading →

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BVA–WHOA! I NEVER SAID IT WAS A JETGUN

Posted on February 15, 2016 by asknod

We are all quite familiar by now with the VA’s habit of throwing everything but the kitchen sink into the VISTA records. We’ve even seen instances where they insert “aftermarket” penciled in notes that somehow refuse to be erased. Phil … Continue reading →

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BVA–TRYING TO POKE A HOLE IN LOD/WILLFUL MISCONDUCT

Posted on February 13, 2016 by asknod

VA loves to try to rescind, revoke or otherwise contradict a finding of LOD such that it can invoke the willful misconduct etiology on drug use. Here’s a classic example of Uncle Victor’s munchkins huffing and puffing and trying like … Continue reading →

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Experiments: HCV can live in water bottles for up to three weeks

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Laura

This study title caught my eye: Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs: Viral Stability and Association With Drug Preparation Equipment (LINK). • JID 2013:207 (15 January) • Doerrbecker et al PDF:  Full Text. hcv in water “We found … Continue reading →

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BVA–METAVIR SCORE– STAGE 1≠ 1972

Posted on December 7, 2015 by asknod

 FROM THE FT. SUMTER MEMORIAL REGIONAL TOWER OF BABEL Here’s an interesting decision that illustrates the aging of Hepatitis C. Just like a good single malt from Scotland is carefully aged, Hepatitis C bakes your liver at a slow rolling boil … Continue reading →

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BVA HCV CLAIMS FROM 1992-2015

Posted on November 30, 2015 by asknod

Interesting statistics on HCV claims. Since record keeping began at the BVA in 1992, we can see the rise and fall of HCV claims which indicate a win, loss,  death, cure or giving up. It can mean no DIC. It … Continue reading →

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BVA–WE FIRED OUR GUNS AND THE GOOKS KEPT A’COMIN’

Posted on November 21, 2015 by asknod

From the Johnny Cash Memorial  VARO in New Orleans, Louisiana Every once in a while you read a decision and you ask yourself “What was this Vet thinking?”  Trying to blow bubbles about your service is all well and fine, … Continue reading →

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