Category Archives: Camp Lejeune poisoning

THE SANTA CLAUSE- THE MERITS OF DO-IT-YOURSELF LAW

Posted on January 1, 2023 by asknod

I wanted to talk about this one on the Christmas Eve Exposed Vet radio broadcast a week or more ago but was stymied for lack of time. The story, however desperately bears telling for its heapin’ helpin’ of giving at … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis (HCV) extrahepatic manifestation: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Laura

Those paying attention to HCV infections know that the virus is a leading cause of  hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).  Less well known, is that HCV can cause another cancer:  B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) (Pubmed -Link) (Pubmed-vet study 2007). My old Marine … Continue reading →

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Interferon, HCV and Parkinson’s Disease research

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Laura

Two years ago, I was given an abstract for this study:  Parkinsonism in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Treated With Interferons: Case Reports and Review of the Literature Wangensteen, Kirk J. MD, PhD*; Krawitt, Edward L. MD†; Hamill, Robert W. MD‡; Boyd, James T. MD‡ Clinical … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, AO, Camp Lejeune poisoning, Food for thought, Future Veterans, General Messages, Guest authors, Gulf War Issues, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Interferon claims, non-va care, research, Uncategorized, VA Agents, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

VA kidney doc refers to shocking chronic kidney disease (CKD) VISN 2 study (New York region)

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Laura

  Sometimes VA emails contain information and news about their research that is valuable for us to read.  For example, 34.3-47.3% of veterans in VISN 2 network have chronic kidney disease (CKD).  The ROs are located in Buffalo and New York City … Continue reading →

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Camp Lejeune–private doctors are unaware

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Laura

My old Marine got the poison-toxins double-whammy during his military  service–Agent Orange and at Camp Lejeune . We know AO has caused damage;  CL has been on our radar due to posts on Asknod, various news reports and the registry. … Continue reading →

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BVA-TWO AMERICAN KIDS GROWING UP IN THE HEARTLAND

Posted on March 22, 2018 by asknod

Rarely am I given the exalted job of helping a widow on such short notice. In the instant case, Jack  and Diane turned out to be Larry and Shirley. They began visiting asknod in search of that which can be … Continue reading →

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VA CLAIMS–CASE, CONTROVERSY AND THE VIOLIN

Posted on January 9, 2018 by asknod

I read a lot of claims and appeals to better understand and absorb VA law. I often ascribe an apt analogy to a VA claim- it’s a recipe- just like baking cookies. You would never go off the reservation and … Continue reading →

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MR. ENSMINGER: “What the hell?”

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Laura

The name, Sargent Jerry Ensminger, will be familiar to veterans following the Camp Lejeune tragedy through the film, or the Janey Ensminger Act, which honors his deceased child. On January 21, 2017, he participated in the public CAMP LEJEUNE COMMUNITY … Continue reading →

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2017 VA Co-payment requirement chart

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Laura

This fact sheet (January 2017) and includes Camp Lejeune diseases in Priority 6. Annual income limits for heath care benefits and prescriptions are based on Priority Groups.  See link to income limits below.  Click images to read. Go to this … Continue reading →

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Lejeune final rule: March 14, 2017

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Laura

Frank brings this update about, as NOD has called it, “Camp NoWay, N.C..”    VETERANS’ CORNER: VA establishes service connection to eight diseases (Article link)  “The presumption of service connection applies to active duty, reserve and National Guard members who served at … Continue reading →

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